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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,902.72, 1,207,365.48 and 472,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,902.72, 1,207,365.48 and 472,494.72 is: 652,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,902.72 : 1,207,365.48 = 472,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,902.72/1,207,365.48 = 472,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,902.72x = 1,207,365.48 × 472,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,902.72x = 570,473,814,410.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,473,814,410.27/874,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,042.57

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