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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,534.80, 1,235,836.08 and 487,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,534.80, 1,235,836.08 and 487,630.32 is: 672,928.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,534.80 : 1,235,836.08 = 487,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,534.80/1,235,836.08 = 487,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,534.80x = 1,235,836.08 × 487,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,534.80x = 602,631,143,157.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,631,143,157.95/895,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,928.78

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