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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,880.47, 1,207,335.10 and 472,472.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,880.47, 1,207,335.10 and 472,472.47 is: 652,012.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,880.47 : 1,207,335.10 = 472,472.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,880.47/1,207,335.10 = 472,472.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,880.47x = 1,207,335.10 × 472,472.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,880.47x = 570,432,596,814.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,432,596,814.70/874,880.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,012.04

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