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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,569.75, 1,235,868.57 and 487,676.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,569.75, 1,235,868.57 and 487,676.61 is: 672,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,569.75 : 1,235,868.57 = 487,676.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,569.75/1,235,868.57 = 487,676.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,569.75x = 1,235,868.57 × 487,676.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,569.75x = 602,704,194,623.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,704,194,623.15/895,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,984.09

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