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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,943.75, 1,207,422.38 and 472,535.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,943.75, 1,207,422.38 and 472,535.75 is: 652,099.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,943.75 : 1,207,422.38 = 472,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,943.75/1,207,422.38 = 472,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,943.75x = 1,207,422.38 × 472,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,943.75x = 570,550,239,900.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,550,239,900.09/874,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,099.34

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