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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,345.90, 1,199,696.54 and 487,372.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,345.90, 1,199,696.54 and 487,372.76 is: 672,573.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,345.90 : 1,199,696.54 = 487,372.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,345.90/1,199,696.54 = 487,372.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,345.90x = 1,199,696.54 × 487,372.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,345.90x = 584,699,413,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,699,413,862.25/869,345.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,573.96

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