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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,469.74, 1,200,225.60 and 734,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,469.74, 1,200,225.60 and 734,263.38 is: 1,012,420.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,469.74 : 1,200,225.60 = 734,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,469.74/1,200,225.60 = 734,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,469.74x = 1,200,225.60 × 734,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,469.74x = 881,281,705,818.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,281,705,818.53/870,469.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,420.84

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