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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,555.48, 1,201,483.80 and 488,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,555.48, 1,201,483.80 and 488,603.16 is: 674,338.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,555.48 : 1,201,483.80 = 488,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,555.48/1,201,483.80 = 488,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,555.48x = 1,201,483.80 × 488,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,555.48x = 587,048,781,368.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,048,781,368.81/870,555.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,338.16

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