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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,471.75, 1,235,773.16 and 487,595.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,471.75, 1,235,773.16 and 487,595.94 is: 672,894.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,471.75 : 1,235,773.16 = 487,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,471.75/1,235,773.16 = 487,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,471.75x = 1,235,773.16 × 487,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,471.75x = 602,557,975,576.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,557,975,576.97/895,471.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,894.46

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