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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,722.90, 1,200,215.30 and 487,757.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,722.90, 1,200,215.30 and 487,757.88 is: 673,104.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,722.90 : 1,200,215.30 = 487,757.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,722.90/1,200,215.30 = 487,757.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,722.90x = 1,200,215.30 × 487,757.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,722.90x = 585,414,470,271.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,414,470,271.56/869,722.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,104.58

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