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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,233.34, 1,235,418.51 and 487,357.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,233.34, 1,235,418.51 and 487,357.84 is: 672,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,233.34 : 1,235,418.51 = 487,357.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,233.34/1,235,418.51 = 487,357.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,233.34x = 1,235,418.51 × 487,357.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,233.34x = 602,090,896,529.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,090,896,529.62/895,233.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,551.91

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