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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,242.06, 1,235,434 and 487,346.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,242.06, 1,235,434 and 487,346.86 is: 672,538.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,242.06 : 1,235,434 = 487,346.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,242.06/1,235,434 = 487,346.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,242.06x = 1,235,434 × 487,346.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,242.06x = 602,084,880,637.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,084,880,637.24/895,242.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,538.64

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