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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,841.42, 1,208,660.58 and 473,433.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,841.42, 1,208,660.58 and 473,433.42 is: 653,337.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,841.42 : 1,208,660.58 = 473,433.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,841.42/1,208,660.58 = 473,433.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,841.42x = 1,208,660.58 × 473,433.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,841.42x = 572,220,312,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,220,312,008.58/875,841.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,337.81

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