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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,334.20, 1,207,960.02 and 472,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,334.20, 1,207,960.02 and 472,926.20 is: 652,637.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,334.20 : 1,207,960.02 = 472,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,334.20/1,207,960.02 = 472,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,334.20x = 1,207,960.02 × 472,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,334.20x = 571,275,935,970.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,275,935,970.72/875,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,637.52

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