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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,401.30, 1,201,177.55 and 488,451.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,401.30, 1,201,177.55 and 488,451.47 is: 674,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,401.30 : 1,201,177.55 = 488,451.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,401.30/1,201,177.55 = 488,451.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,401.30x = 1,201,177.55 × 488,451.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,401.30x = 586,716,935,243.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,716,935,243.74/870,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,076.36

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