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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,877.72, 1,207,331.26 and 472,469.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,877.72, 1,207,331.26 and 472,469.72 is: 652,008.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,877.72 : 1,207,331.26 = 472,469.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,877.72/1,207,331.26 = 472,469.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,877.72x = 1,207,331.26 × 472,469.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,877.72x = 570,427,462,359.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,427,462,359.45/874,877.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,008.22

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