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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,428.94, 1,201,278.25 and 488,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,428.94, 1,201,278.25 and 488,457.24 is: 674,119.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,428.94 : 1,201,278.25 = 488,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,428.94/1,201,278.25 = 488,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,428.94x = 1,201,278.25 × 488,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,428.94x = 586,773,051,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,773,051,825.24/870,428.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,119.42

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