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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,834.41, 1,201,766.33 and 478,383.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,834.41, 1,201,766.33 and 478,383.91 is: 660,177.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,834.41 : 1,201,766.33 = 478,383.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,834.41/1,201,766.33 = 478,383.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,834.41x = 1,201,766.33 × 478,383.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,834.41x = 574,905,674,043.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,905,674,043.29/870,834.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,177.95

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