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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,859.05, 1,236,287.21 and 487,959.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,859.05, 1,236,287.21 and 487,959.63 is: 673,385.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,859.05 : 1,236,287.21 = 487,959.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,859.05/1,236,287.21 = 487,959.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,859.05x = 1,236,287.21 × 487,959.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,859.05x = 603,258,249,565.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,258,249,565.33/895,859.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,385.23

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