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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,732.17, 1,236,091.94 and 487,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,732.17, 1,236,091.94 and 487,841.18 is: 673,210.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,732.17 : 1,236,091.94 = 487,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,732.17/1,236,091.94 = 487,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,732.17x = 1,236,091.94 × 487,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,732.17x = 603,016,553,504.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,016,553,504.95/895,732.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,210.78

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