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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,586.72, 1,201,409.67 and 488,613.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,586.72, 1,201,409.67 and 488,613.50 is: 674,286.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,586.72 : 1,201,409.67 = 488,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,586.72/1,201,409.67 = 488,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,586.72x = 1,201,409.67 × 488,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,586.72x = 587,024,983,792.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,024,983,792.55/870,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,286.63

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