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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,861.33, 1,208,688.95 and 473,453.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,861.33, 1,208,688.95 and 473,453.33 is: 653,365.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,861.33 : 1,208,688.95 = 473,453.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,861.33/1,208,688.95 = 473,453.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,861.33x = 1,208,688.95 × 473,453.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,861.33x = 572,257,803,451.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,257,803,451.89/875,861.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,365.76

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