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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,241.56, 1,235,433.32 and 487,346.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,241.56, 1,235,433.32 and 487,346.35 is: 672,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,241.56 : 1,235,433.32 = 487,346.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,241.56/1,235,433.32 = 487,346.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,241.56x = 1,235,433.32 × 487,346.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,241.56x = 602,083,919,170.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,083,919,170.38/895,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,537.95

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