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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,691.56, 1,201,488.42 and 488,644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,691.56, 1,201,488.42 and 488,644.56 is: 674,292.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,691.56 : 1,201,488.42 = 488,644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,691.56/1,201,488.42 = 488,644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,691.56x = 1,201,488.42 × 488,644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,691.56x = 587,100,780,336.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,100,780,336.00/870,691.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,292.49

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