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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,143.65, 1,305,250.84 and 414,500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,143.65, 1,305,250.84 and 414,500.63 is: 621,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,143.65 : 1,305,250.84 = 414,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,143.65/1,305,250.84 = 414,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,143.65x = 1,305,250.84 × 414,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,143.65x = 541,027,295,488.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,027,295,488.03/870,143.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,767.79

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