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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,865.28, 1,201,711.92 and 488,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,865.28, 1,201,711.92 and 488,817.44 is: 674,521.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,865.28 : 1,201,711.92 = 488,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,865.28/1,201,711.92 = 488,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,865.28x = 1,201,711.92 × 488,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,865.28x = 587,417,744,351.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,417,744,351.89/870,865.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,521.95

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