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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,204.38, 1,308,248.30 and 473,590.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,204.38, 1,308,248.30 and 473,590.27 is: 709,540.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,204.38 : 1,308,248.30 = 473,590.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,204.38/1,308,248.30 = 473,590.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,204.38x = 1,308,248.30 × 473,590.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,204.38x = 619,573,665,779.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,573,665,779.38/873,204.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,540.26

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