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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,337.20, 1,207,964.16 and 472,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,337.20, 1,207,964.16 and 472,929.20 is: 652,641.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,337.20 : 1,207,964.16 = 472,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,337.20/1,207,964.16 = 472,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,337.20x = 1,207,964.16 × 472,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,337.20x = 571,281,523,817.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,281,523,817.47/875,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,641.66

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