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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,673.60, 1,201,463.64 and 488,626.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,673.60, 1,201,463.64 and 488,626.57 is: 674,267.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,673.60 : 1,201,463.64 = 488,626.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,673.60/1,201,463.64 = 488,626.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,673.60x = 1,201,463.64 × 488,626.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,673.60x = 587,067,057,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,067,057,392.92/870,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,267.67

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