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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,078.92, 1,200,717.11 and 488,113.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,078.92, 1,200,717.11 and 488,113.91 is: 673,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,078.92 : 1,200,717.11 = 488,113.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,078.92/1,200,717.11 = 488,113.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,078.92x = 1,200,717.11 × 488,113.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,078.92x = 586,086,716,752.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,086,716,752.27/870,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,601.79

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