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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,164.28, 1,200,808.60 and 482,956.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,164.28, 1,200,808.60 and 482,956.97 is: 666,470.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,164.28 : 1,200,808.60 = 482,956.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,164.28/1,200,808.60 = 482,956.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,164.28x = 1,200,808.60 × 482,956.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,164.28x = 579,938,884,800.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,938,884,800.57/870,164.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,470.57

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