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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,732.28, 1,314,090.54 and 476,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,732.28, 1,314,090.54 and 476,401.02 is: 714,869.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,732.28 : 1,314,090.54 = 476,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,732.28/1,314,090.54 = 476,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,732.28x = 1,314,090.54 × 476,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,732.28x = 626,034,073,628.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,034,073,628.35/875,732.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,869.24

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