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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,492.08, 1,235,768.30 and 487,593.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,492.08, 1,235,768.30 and 487,593.79 is: 672,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,492.08 : 1,235,768.30 = 487,593.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,492.08/1,235,768.30 = 487,593.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,492.08x = 1,235,768.30 × 487,593.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,492.08x = 602,552,950,829.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,552,950,829.29/895,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,873.57

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