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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,705.62, 1,306,162.27 and 421,103.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,705.62, 1,306,162.27 and 421,103.41 is: 631,705.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,705.62 : 1,306,162.27 = 421,103.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,705.62/1,306,162.27 = 421,103.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,705.62x = 1,306,162.27 × 421,103.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,705.62x = 550,029,383,804.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,029,383,804.82/870,705.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,705.34

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