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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,032.68, 1,200,700.26 and 488,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,032.68, 1,200,700.26 and 488,084.20 is: 673,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,032.68 : 1,200,700.26 = 488,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,032.68/1,200,700.26 = 488,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,032.68x = 1,200,700.26 × 488,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,032.68x = 586,042,825,841.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,042,825,841.89/870,032.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,587.14

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