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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,194.26, 1,200,849.37 and 482,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,194.26, 1,200,849.37 and 482,987.04 is: 666,511.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,194.26 : 1,200,849.37 = 482,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,194.26/1,200,849.37 = 482,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,194.26x = 1,200,849.37 × 482,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,194.26x = 579,994,682,702.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,994,682,702.17/870,194.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,511.73

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