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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,277.30, 1,200,986.13 and 488,279.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,277.30, 1,200,986.13 and 488,279.14 is: 673,827.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,277.30 : 1,200,986.13 = 488,279.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,277.30/1,200,986.13 = 488,279.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,277.30x = 1,200,986.13 × 488,279.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,277.30x = 586,416,474,708.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,416,474,708.33/870,277.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,827.15

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