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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,762.70, 1,200,281.22 and 487,781.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,762.70, 1,200,281.22 and 487,781.28 is: 673,143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,762.70 : 1,200,281.22 = 487,781.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,762.70/1,200,281.22 = 487,781.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,762.70x = 1,200,281.22 × 487,781.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,762.70x = 585,474,709,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,474,709,851.56/869,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,143.04

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