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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,498.18, 1,235,776.73 and 487,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,498.18, 1,235,776.73 and 487,599.90 is: 672,882.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,498.18 : 1,235,776.73 = 487,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,498.18/1,235,776.73 = 487,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,498.18x = 1,235,776.73 × 487,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,498.18x = 602,564,611,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,564,611,220.78/895,498.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,882.00

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