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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,860.20, 1,208,687.40 and 473,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,860.20, 1,208,687.40 and 473,452.20 is: 653,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,860.20 : 1,208,687.40 = 473,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,860.20/1,208,687.40 = 473,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,860.20x = 1,208,687.40 × 473,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,860.20x = 572,255,708,642.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,255,708,642.28/875,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,364.21

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