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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,239.28, 1,200,929.04 and 488,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,239.28, 1,200,929.04 and 488,301.60 is: 673,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,239.28 : 1,200,929.04 = 488,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,239.28/1,200,929.04 = 488,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,239.28x = 1,200,929.04 × 488,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,239.28x = 586,415,571,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,415,571,718.46/870,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,855.55

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