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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,111.91, 1,200,736.33 and 482,904.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,111.91, 1,200,736.33 and 482,904.87 is: 666,398.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,111.91 : 1,200,736.33 = 482,904.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,111.91/1,200,736.33 = 482,904.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,111.91x = 1,200,736.33 × 482,904.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,111.91x = 579,841,421,342.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,841,421,342.93/870,111.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,398.67

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