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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,938.90, 1,207,415.43 and 472,530.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,938.90, 1,207,415.43 and 472,530.90 is: 652,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,938.90 : 1,207,415.43 = 472,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,938.90/1,207,415.43 = 472,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,938.90x = 1,207,415.43 × 472,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,938.90x = 570,541,099,811.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,541,099,811.79/874,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,092.51

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