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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,868.02, 1,236,305.19 and 487,971.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,868.02, 1,236,305.19 and 487,971.46 is: 673,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,868.02 : 1,236,305.19 = 487,971.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,868.02/1,236,305.19 = 487,971.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,868.02x = 1,236,305.19 × 487,971.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,868.02x = 603,281,648,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,281,648,569.88/895,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,404.60

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