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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,191.40, 1,308,287.10 and 473,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,191.40, 1,308,287.10 and 473,023.40 is: 709,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,191.40 : 1,308,287.10 = 473,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,191.40/1,308,287.10 = 473,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,191.40x = 1,308,287.10 × 473,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,191.40x = 618,850,412,218.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,850,412,218.14/872,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,535.10

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