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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,395.48, 1,202,530.56 and 489,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,395.48, 1,202,530.56 and 489,422.32 is: 675,405.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,395.48 : 1,202,530.56 = 489,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,395.48/1,202,530.56 = 489,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,395.48x = 1,202,530.56 × 489,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,395.48x = 588,545,296,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,545,296,546.10/871,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,405.50

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