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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,932.75, 1,207,407.21 and 472,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,932.75, 1,207,407.21 and 472,524.75 is: 652,084.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,932.75 : 1,207,407.21 = 472,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,932.75/1,207,407.21 = 472,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,932.75x = 1,207,407.21 × 472,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,932.75x = 570,529,790,053.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,529,790,053.45/874,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,084.16

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