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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,585.22, 1,201,407.60 and 488,612.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,585.22, 1,201,407.60 and 488,612.00 is: 674,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,585.22 : 1,201,407.60 = 488,612.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,585.22/1,201,407.60 = 488,612.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,585.22x = 1,201,407.60 × 488,612.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,585.22x = 587,022,170,756.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,022,170,756.21/870,585.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,284.56

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