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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,440.64, 1,201,294.40 and 488,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,440.64, 1,201,294.40 and 488,468.92 is: 674,135.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,440.64 : 1,201,294.40 = 488,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,440.64/1,201,294.40 = 488,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,440.64x = 1,201,294.40 × 488,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,440.64x = 586,794,978,170.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,794,978,170.05/870,440.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,135.55

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