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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,262.90, 1,235,424.94 and 487,356.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,262.90, 1,235,424.94 and 487,356.26 is: 672,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,262.90 : 1,235,424.94 = 487,356.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,262.90/1,235,424.94 = 487,356.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,262.90x = 1,235,424.94 × 487,356.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,262.90x = 602,092,078,269.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,092,078,269.12/895,262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,531.03

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