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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,337.28, 1,199,684.64 and 487,364.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,337.28, 1,199,684.64 and 487,364.14 is: 672,562.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,337.28 : 1,199,684.64 = 487,364.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,337.28/1,199,684.64 = 487,364.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,337.28x = 1,199,684.64 × 487,364.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,337.28x = 584,683,272,844.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,683,272,844.81/869,337.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,562.06

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