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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,738.94, 1,236,101.24 and 487,847.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,738.94, 1,236,101.24 and 487,847.95 is: 673,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,738.94 : 1,236,101.24 = 487,847.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,738.94/1,236,101.24 = 487,847.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,738.94x = 1,236,101.24 × 487,847.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,738.94x = 603,029,454,055.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,029,454,055.83/895,738.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,220.10

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