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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,710.73, 1,208,480.27 and 473,302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,710.73, 1,208,480.27 and 473,302.73 is: 653,157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,710.73 : 1,208,480.27 = 473,302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,710.73/1,208,480.27 = 473,302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,710.73x = 1,208,480.27 × 473,302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,710.73x = 571,977,011,596.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,977,011,596.82/875,710.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,157.48

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