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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,671.91, 1,201,461.31 and 488,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,671.91, 1,201,461.31 and 488,624.88 is: 674,265.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,671.91 : 1,201,461.31 = 488,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,671.91/1,201,461.31 = 488,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,671.91x = 1,201,461.31 × 488,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,671.91x = 587,063,888,423.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,063,888,423.39/870,671.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,265.34

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