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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,873.96, 1,201,805.19 and 488,901.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,873.96, 1,201,805.19 and 488,901.45 is: 674,683.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,873.96 : 1,201,805.19 = 488,901.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,873.96/1,201,805.19 = 488,901.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,873.96x = 1,201,805.19 × 488,901.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,873.96x = 587,564,300,008.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,564,300,008.53/870,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,683.51

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