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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,973.96, 1,207,501.25 and 487,789.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,973.96, 1,207,501.25 and 487,789.30 is: 673,169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,973.96 : 1,207,501.25 = 487,789.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,973.96/1,207,501.25 = 487,789.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,973.96x = 1,207,501.25 × 487,789.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,973.96x = 589,006,184,028.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,006,184,028.93/874,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,169.96

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