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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,882.96, 1,208,720.24 and 473,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,882.96, 1,208,720.24 and 473,474.96 is: 653,396.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,882.96 : 1,208,720.24 = 473,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,882.96/1,208,720.24 = 473,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,882.96x = 1,208,720.24 × 473,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,882.96x = 572,298,758,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,298,758,874.22/875,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,396.39

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