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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,560.33, 1,235,855.50 and 487,667.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,560.33, 1,235,855.50 and 487,667.01 is: 672,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,560.33 : 1,235,855.50 = 487,667.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,560.33/1,235,855.50 = 487,667.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,560.33x = 1,235,855.50 × 487,667.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,560.33x = 602,685,955,257.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,685,955,257.89/895,560.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,970.80

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