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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,474.50, 1,235,776.96 and 487,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,474.50, 1,235,776.96 and 487,598.70 is: 672,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,474.50 : 1,235,776.96 = 487,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,474.50/1,235,776.96 = 487,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,474.50x = 1,235,776.96 × 487,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,474.50x = 602,563,239,185.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,563,239,185.95/895,474.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,898.27

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