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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,874.08, 1,201,795.68 and 488,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,874.08, 1,201,795.68 and 488,891.04 is: 674,663.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,874.08 : 1,201,795.68 = 488,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,874.08/1,201,795.68 = 488,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,874.08x = 1,201,795.68 × 488,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,874.08x = 587,547,139,862.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,547,139,862.71/870,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,663.71

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