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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,747.70, 1,200,260.52 and 487,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,747.70, 1,200,260.52 and 487,766.28 is: 673,122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,747.70 : 1,200,260.52 = 487,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,747.70/1,200,260.52 = 487,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,747.70x = 1,200,260.52 × 487,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,747.70x = 585,446,608,871.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,446,608,871.27/869,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,122.34

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