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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,868.60, 1,207,318.66 and 472,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,868.60, 1,207,318.66 and 472,460.60 is: 651,995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,868.60 : 1,207,318.66 = 472,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,868.60/1,207,318.66 = 472,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,868.60x = 1,207,318.66 × 472,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,868.60x = 570,410,498,494.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,410,498,494.80/874,868.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,995.62

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