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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,110.91, 1,200,734.96 and 482,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,110.91, 1,200,734.96 and 482,903.84 is: 666,397.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,110.91 : 1,200,734.96 = 482,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,110.91/1,200,734.96 = 482,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,110.91x = 1,200,734.96 × 482,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,110.91x = 579,839,523,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,839,523,593.57/870,110.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,397.26

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