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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 872,586.40, 1,308,879.60 and 473,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 872,586.40, 1,308,879.60 and 473,418.40 is: 710,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    872,586.40 : 1,308,879.60 = 473,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    872,586.40/1,308,879.60 = 473,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    872,586.40x = 1,308,879.60 × 473,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    872,586.40x = 619,647,686,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,647,686,024.64/872,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,127.60

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