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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,140.80, 1,199,415.60 and 487,170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,140.80, 1,199,415.60 and 487,170.72 is: 672,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,140.80 : 1,199,415.60 = 487,170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,140.80/1,199,415.60 = 487,170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,140.80x = 1,199,415.60 × 487,170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,140.80x = 584,320,161,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,320,161,431.23/869,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,296.32

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