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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,020.50, 1,207,529.10 and 472,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,020.50, 1,207,529.10 and 472,612.50 is: 652,205.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,020.50 : 1,207,529.10 = 472,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,020.50/1,207,529.10 = 472,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,020.50x = 1,207,529.10 × 472,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,020.50x = 570,693,346,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,693,346,773.75/875,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,205.69

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