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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,432.85, 1,206,685.47 and 487,228.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,432.85, 1,206,685.47 and 487,228.26 is: 672,357.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,432.85 : 1,206,685.47 = 487,228.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,432.85/1,206,685.47 = 487,228.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,432.85x = 1,206,685.47 × 487,228.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,432.85x = 587,931,261,915.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,931,261,915.38/874,432.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672,357.24

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