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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,504.59, 1,201,333.85 and 483,320.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,504.59, 1,201,333.85 and 483,320.01 is: 667,002.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,504.59 : 1,201,333.85 = 483,320.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,504.59/1,201,333.85 = 483,320.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,504.59x = 1,201,333.85 × 483,320.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,504.59x = 580,628,692,296.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,628,692,296.19/870,504.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,002.45

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