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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,678.48, 1,201,470.42 and 488,631.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,678.48, 1,201,470.42 and 488,631.45 is: 674,274.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,678.48 : 1,201,470.42 = 488,631.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,678.48/1,201,470.42 = 488,631.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,678.48x = 1,201,470.42 × 488,631.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,678.48x = 587,076,233,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,076,233,456.71/870,678.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,274.43

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