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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 870,967.25, 1,201,953.83 and 478,505.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 870,967.25, 1,201,953.83 and 478,505.27 is: 660,347.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    870,967.25 : 1,201,953.83 = 478,505.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    870,967.25/1,201,953.83 = 478,505.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    870,967.25x = 1,201,953.83 × 478,505.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    870,967.25x = 575,141,237,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,141,237,138.18/870,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,347.72

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