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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,540.52, 1,208,245.92 and 473,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,540.52, 1,208,245.92 and 473,132.52 is: 652,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,540.52 : 1,208,245.92 = 473,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,540.52/1,208,245.92 = 473,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,540.52x = 1,208,245.92 × 473,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,540.52x = 571,660,436,909.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,660,436,909.32/875,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,922.88

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