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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,548.02, 1,208,256.27 and 473,140.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,548.02, 1,208,256.27 and 473,140.02 is: 652,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,548.02 : 1,208,256.27 = 473,140.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,548.02/1,208,256.27 = 473,140.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,548.02x = 1,208,256.27 × 473,140.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,548.02x = 571,674,395,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,674,395,752.93/875,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,933.23

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