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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,871.34, 1,207,322.48 and 472,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,871.34, 1,207,322.48 and 472,463.34 is: 651,999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,871.34 : 1,207,322.48 = 472,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,871.34/1,207,322.48 = 472,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,871.34x = 1,207,322.48 × 472,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,871.34x = 570,415,608,995.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,415,608,995.57/874,871.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,999.42

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