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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,096.12, 1,309,631.76 and 476,264.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,096.12, 1,309,631.76 and 476,264.16 is: 714,389.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,096.12 : 1,309,631.76 = 476,264.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,096.12/1,309,631.76 = 476,264.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,096.12x = 1,309,631.76 × 476,264.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,096.12x = 623,730,670,085.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,730,670,085.72/873,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,389.47

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