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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,232.84, 1,235,417.82 and 487,357.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,232.84, 1,235,417.82 and 487,357.34 is: 672,551.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,232.84 : 1,235,417.82 = 487,357.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,232.84/1,235,417.82 = 487,357.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,232.84x = 1,235,417.82 × 487,357.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,232.84x = 602,089,942,543.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,089,942,543.80/895,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,551.22

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