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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 874,983.20, 1,207,477.26 and 472,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 874,983.20, 1,207,477.26 and 472,575.20 is: 652,154.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    874,983.20 : 1,207,477.26 = 472,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    874,983.20/1,207,477.26 = 472,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    874,983.20x = 1,207,477.26 × 472,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    874,983.20x = 570,623,801,602.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,623,801,602.57/874,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,154.01

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