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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,564.48, 1,201,496.24 and 488,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,564.48, 1,201,496.24 and 488,612.16 is: 674,350.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,564.48 : 1,201,496.24 = 488,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,564.48/1,201,496.24 = 488,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,564.48x = 1,201,496.24 × 488,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,564.48x = 587,065,673,058.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,065,673,058.28/870,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,350.59

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