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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,752.20, 1,200,266.73 and 487,770.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,752.20, 1,200,266.73 and 487,770.78 is: 673,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,752.20 : 1,200,266.73 = 487,770.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,752.20/1,200,266.73 = 487,770.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,752.20x = 1,200,266.73 × 487,770.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,752.20x = 585,455,039,100.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,455,039,100.15/869,752.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,128.55

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