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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,030.07, 1,207,542.30 and 472,622.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,030.07, 1,207,542.30 and 472,622.07 is: 652,218.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,030.07 : 1,207,542.30 = 472,622.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,030.07/1,207,542.30 = 472,622.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,030.07x = 1,207,542.30 × 472,622.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,030.07x = 570,711,141,438.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,711,141,438.56/875,030.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,218.89

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