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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,429.44, 1,201,278.94 and 488,457.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,429.44, 1,201,278.94 and 488,457.74 is: 674,120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,429.44 : 1,201,278.94 = 488,457.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,429.44/1,201,278.94 = 488,457.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,429.44x = 1,201,278.94 × 488,457.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,429.44x = 586,773,987,693.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,773,987,693.31/870,429.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,120.11

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