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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,916.53, 1,236,347.58 and 488,013.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,916.53, 1,236,347.58 and 488,013.63 is: 673,449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,916.53 : 1,236,347.58 = 488,013.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,916.53/1,236,347.58 = 488,013.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,916.53x = 1,236,347.58 × 488,013.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,916.53x = 603,354,470,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,354,470,457.52/895,916.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,449.42

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