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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,587.49, 1,201,410.73 and 488,614.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,587.49, 1,201,410.73 and 488,614.27 is: 674,287.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,587.49 : 1,201,410.73 = 488,614.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,587.49/1,201,410.73 = 488,614.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,587.49x = 1,201,410.73 × 488,614.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,587.49x = 587,026,424,696.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,026,424,696.59/870,587.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,287.69

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