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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,274.80, 1,200,982.68 and 488,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,274.80, 1,200,982.68 and 488,276.64 is: 673,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,274.80 : 1,200,982.68 = 488,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,274.80/1,200,982.68 = 488,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,274.80x = 1,200,982.68 × 488,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,274.80x = 586,411,787,688.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,411,787,688.60/870,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,823.70

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