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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,287.51, 1,342,537.19 and 474,464.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,287.51, 1,342,537.19 and 474,464.79 is: 711,488.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,287.51 : 1,342,537.19 = 474,464.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,287.51/1,342,537.19 = 474,464.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,287.51x = 1,342,537.19 × 474,464.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,287.51x = 636,986,623,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,986,623,548.22/895,287.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,488.34

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