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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,858.78, 1,201,702.95 and 488,810.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,858.78, 1,201,702.95 and 488,810.94 is: 674,512.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,858.78 : 1,201,702.95 = 488,810.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,858.78/1,201,702.95 = 488,810.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,858.78x = 1,201,702.95 × 488,810.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,858.78x = 587,405,548,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,405,548,590.27/870,858.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,512.98

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