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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,097.10, 1,200,715.90 and 482,890.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,097.10, 1,200,715.90 and 482,890.04 is: 666,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,097.10 : 1,200,715.90 = 482,890.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,097.10/1,200,715.90 = 482,890.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,097.10x = 1,200,715.90 × 482,890.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,097.10x = 579,813,748,979.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,813,748,979.64/870,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,378.21

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