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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,470.75, 1,235,771.78 and 487,594.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,470.75, 1,235,771.78 and 487,594.94 is: 672,893.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,470.75 : 1,235,771.78 = 487,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,470.75/1,235,771.78 = 487,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,470.75x = 1,235,771.78 × 487,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,470.75x = 602,556,058,305.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,556,058,305.96/895,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,893.07

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