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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,494.33, 1,235,771.40 and 487,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,494.33, 1,235,771.40 and 487,596.04 is: 672,876.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,494.33 : 1,235,771.40 = 487,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,494.33/1,235,771.40 = 487,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,494.33x = 1,235,771.40 × 487,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,494.33x = 602,557,240,985.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,557,240,985.26/895,494.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,876.67

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