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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,168.40, 1,308,252.60 and 473,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,168.40, 1,308,252.60 and 473,000.40 is: 709,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,168.40 : 1,308,252.60 = 473,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,168.40/1,308,252.60 = 473,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,168.40x = 1,308,252.60 × 473,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,168.40x = 618,804,003,101.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,804,003,101.04/872,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,500.60

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