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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,733.36, 1,208,511.72 and 473,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,733.36, 1,208,511.72 and 473,325.36 is: 653,188.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,733.36 : 1,208,511.72 = 473,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,733.36/1,208,511.72 = 473,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,733.36x = 1,208,511.72 × 473,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,733.36x = 572,019,244,933.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,019,244,933.22/875,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,188.83

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