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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,240.78, 1,200,931.11 and 488,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,240.78, 1,200,931.11 and 488,303.10 is: 673,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,240.78 : 1,200,931.11 = 488,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,240.78/1,200,931.11 = 488,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,240.78x = 1,200,931.11 × 488,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,240.78x = 586,418,383,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,418,383,899.44/870,240.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,857.62

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