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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,070.40, 1,208,974.92 and 488,881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,070.40, 1,208,974.92 and 488,881.72 is: 674,655.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,070.40 : 1,208,974.92 = 488,881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,070.40/1,208,974.92 = 488,881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,070.40x = 1,208,974.92 × 488,881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,070.40x = 591,045,738,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,045,738,326.46/876,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,655.53

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