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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,945.75, 1,207,425.14 and 472,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,945.75, 1,207,425.14 and 472,537.75 is: 652,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,945.75 : 1,207,425.14 = 472,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,945.75/1,207,425.14 = 472,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,945.75x = 1,207,425.14 × 472,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,945.75x = 570,553,958,949.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,553,958,949.04/874,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,102.10

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