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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,090.67, 1,200,707.05 and 482,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,090.67, 1,200,707.05 and 482,883.60 is: 666,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,090.67 : 1,200,707.05 = 482,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,090.67/1,200,707.05 = 482,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,090.67x = 1,200,707.05 × 482,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,090.67x = 579,801,741,741.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,801,741,741.49/870,090.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,369.34

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