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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,881.54, 1,207,336.50 and 472,473.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,881.54, 1,207,336.50 and 472,473.54 is: 652,013.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,881.54 : 1,207,336.50 = 472,473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,881.54/1,207,336.50 = 472,473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,881.54x = 1,207,336.50 × 472,473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,881.54x = 570,434,550,126.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,434,550,126.21/874,881.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,013.47

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