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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,752.75, 1,208,538.93 and 473,344.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,752.75, 1,208,538.93 and 473,344.75 is: 653,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,752.75 : 1,208,538.93 = 473,344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,752.75/1,208,538.93 = 473,344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,752.75x = 1,208,538.93 × 473,344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,752.75x = 572,055,557,686.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,055,557,686.12/875,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,215.83

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