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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,878.47, 1,207,332.34 and 472,470.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,878.47, 1,207,332.34 and 472,470.47 is: 652,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,878.47 : 1,207,332.34 = 472,470.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,878.47/1,207,332.34 = 472,470.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,878.47x = 1,207,332.34 × 472,470.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,878.47x = 570,428,875,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,428,875,435.66/874,878.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,009.27

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