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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,680.48, 1,201,473.18 and 488,633.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,680.48, 1,201,473.18 and 488,633.45 is: 674,277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,680.48 : 1,201,473.18 = 488,633.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,680.48/1,201,473.18 = 488,633.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,680.48x = 1,201,473.18 × 488,633.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,680.48x = 587,079,985,025.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,079,985,025.87/870,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,277.19

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