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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,437.86, 1,200,896.31 and 568,806.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,437.86, 1,200,896.31 and 568,806.82 is: 784,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,437.86 : 1,200,896.31 = 568,806.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,437.86/1,200,896.31 = 568,806.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,437.86x = 1,200,896.31 × 568,806.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,437.86x = 683,078,010,371.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,078,010,371.62/870,437.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,752.18

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