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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,458.18, 1,235,755.85 and 487,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,458.18, 1,235,755.85 and 487,577.22 is: 672,869.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,458.18 : 1,235,755.85 = 487,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,458.18/1,235,755.85 = 487,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,458.18x = 1,235,755.85 × 487,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,458.18x = 602,526,401,941.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,526,401,941.74/895,458.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,869.39

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