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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,747.72, 1,208,531.24 and 473,339.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,747.72, 1,208,531.24 and 473,339.72 is: 653,208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,747.72 : 1,208,531.24 = 473,339.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,747.72/1,208,531.24 = 473,339.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,747.72x = 1,208,531.24 × 473,339.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,747.72x = 572,045,838,752.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,045,838,752.85/875,747.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,208.48

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