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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,576.50, 1,235,877.89 and 487,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,576.50, 1,235,877.89 and 487,683.18 is: 672,993.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,576.50 : 1,235,877.89 = 487,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,576.50/1,235,877.89 = 487,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,576.50x = 1,235,877.89 × 487,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,576.50x = 602,716,857,048.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,716,857,048.47/895,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,993.16

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