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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,188.50, 1,207,761.24 and 472,780.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,188.50, 1,207,761.24 and 472,780.50 is: 652,437.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,188.50 : 1,207,761.24 = 472,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,188.50/1,207,761.24 = 472,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,188.50x = 1,207,761.24 × 472,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,188.50x = 571,005,962,927.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,005,962,927.82/875,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,437.69

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