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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,212.46, 1,200,874.41 and 483,005.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,212.46, 1,200,874.41 and 483,005.18 is: 666,536.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,212.46 : 1,200,874.41 = 483,005.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,212.46/1,200,874.41 = 483,005.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,212.46x = 1,200,874.41 × 483,005.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,212.46x = 580,028,556,806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,028,556,806.71/870,212.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,536.71

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