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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,457.73, 1,235,755.24 and 487,576.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,457.73, 1,235,755.24 and 487,576.77 is: 672,868.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,457.73 : 1,235,755.24 = 487,576.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,457.73/1,235,755.24 = 487,576.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,457.73x = 1,235,755.24 × 487,576.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,457.73x = 602,525,542,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,525,542,576.75/895,457.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,868.77

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