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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,693.56, 1,201,491.18 and 488,646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,693.56, 1,201,491.18 and 488,646.56 is: 674,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,693.56 : 1,201,491.18 = 488,646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,693.56/1,201,491.18 = 488,646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,693.56x = 1,201,491.18 × 488,646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,693.56x = 587,104,531,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,104,531,977.34/870,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,295.25

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