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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,599.52, 1,235,909.56 and 487,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,599.52, 1,235,909.56 and 487,706.20 is: 673,024.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,599.52 : 1,235,909.56 = 487,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,599.52/1,235,909.56 = 487,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,599.52x = 1,235,909.56 × 487,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,599.52x = 602,760,755,051.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,760,755,051.27/895,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,024.88

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