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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,781.76, 1,200,307.20 and 487,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,781.76, 1,200,307.20 and 487,800.40 is: 673,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,781.76 : 1,200,307.20 = 487,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,781.76/1,200,307.20 = 487,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,781.76x = 1,200,307.20 × 487,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,781.76x = 585,510,332,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,510,332,282.88/869,781.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,169.25

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