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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,589.30, 1,201,413.22 and 488,616.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,589.30, 1,201,413.22 and 488,616.09 is: 674,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,589.30 : 1,201,413.22 = 488,616.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,589.30/1,201,413.22 = 488,616.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,589.30x = 1,201,413.22 × 488,616.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,589.30x = 587,029,830,030.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,029,830,030.71/870,589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,290.20

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