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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,181.16, 1,235,365.75 and 487,294.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,181.16, 1,235,365.75 and 487,294.73 is: 672,475.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,181.16 : 1,235,365.75 = 487,294.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,181.16/1,235,365.75 = 487,294.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,181.16x = 1,235,365.75 × 487,294.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,181.16x = 601,987,214,638.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,987,214,638.91/895,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,475.29

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