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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,451.58, 1,208,123.13 and 473,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,451.58, 1,208,123.13 and 473,043.58 is: 652,800.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,451.58 : 1,208,123.13 = 473,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,451.58/1,208,123.13 = 473,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,451.58x = 1,208,123.13 × 473,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,451.58x = 571,494,890,496.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,494,890,496.01/875,451.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,800.11

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