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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,473.75, 1,235,775.93 and 487,597.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,473.75, 1,235,775.93 and 487,597.95 is: 672,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,473.75 : 1,235,775.93 = 487,597.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,473.75/1,235,775.93 = 487,597.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,473.75x = 1,235,775.93 × 487,597.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,473.75x = 602,561,810,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,561,810,127.34/895,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,897.23

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