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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,432.23, 1,206,684.62 and 487,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,432.23, 1,206,684.62 and 487,227.64 is: 672,356.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,432.23 : 1,206,684.62 = 487,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,432.23/1,206,684.62 = 487,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,432.23x = 1,206,684.62 × 487,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,432.23x = 587,930,099,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,930,099,626.90/874,432.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,356.39

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