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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,468.49, 1,235,768.68 and 487,592.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,468.49, 1,235,768.68 and 487,592.69 is: 672,889.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,468.49 : 1,235,768.68 = 487,592.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,468.49/1,235,768.68 = 487,592.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,468.49x = 1,235,768.68 × 487,592.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,468.49x = 602,551,771,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,551,771,433.84/895,468.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,889.98

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