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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,707.17, 1,208,475.36 and 473,299.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,707.17, 1,208,475.36 and 473,299.17 is: 653,152.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,707.17 : 1,208,475.36 = 473,299.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,707.17/1,208,475.36 = 473,299.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,707.17x = 1,208,475.36 × 473,299.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,707.17x = 571,970,384,853.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,970,384,853.45/875,707.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,152.57

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