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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,780.92, 1,208,577 and 473,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,780.92, 1,208,577 and 473,372.92 is: 653,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,780.92 : 1,208,577 = 473,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,780.92/1,208,577 = 473,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,780.92x = 1,208,577 × 473,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,780.92x = 572,107,623,534.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,107,623,534.84/875,780.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,254.27

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