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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,724.02, 1,208,498.52 and 473,316.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,724.02, 1,208,498.52 and 473,316.02 is: 653,175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,724.02 : 1,208,498.52 = 473,316.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,724.02/1,208,498.52 = 473,316.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,724.02x = 1,208,498.52 × 473,316.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,724.02x = 572,001,709,662.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,001,709,662.29/875,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,175.77

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