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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,449.50, 1,208,120.31 and 473,041.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,449.50, 1,208,120.31 and 473,041.50 is: 652,797.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,449.50 : 1,208,120.31 = 473,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,449.50/1,208,120.31 = 473,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,449.50x = 1,208,120.31 × 473,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,449.50x = 571,491,043,622.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,491,043,622.87/875,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,797.27

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