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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,827.20, 1,236,222.96 and 487,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,827.20, 1,236,222.96 and 487,933.76 is: 673,338.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,827.20 : 1,236,222.96 = 487,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,827.20/1,236,222.96 = 487,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,827.20x = 1,236,222.96 × 487,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,827.20x = 603,194,917,071.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,194,917,071.13/895,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,338.47

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