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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,880.83, 1,208,717.30 and 473,472.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,880.83, 1,208,717.30 and 473,472.83 is: 653,393.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,880.83 : 1,208,717.30 = 473,472.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,880.83/1,208,717.30 = 473,472.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,880.83x = 1,208,717.30 × 473,472.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,880.83x = 572,294,800,700.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,294,800,700.96/875,880.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,393.45

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