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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,888.60, 1,208,728.04 and 473,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,888.60, 1,208,728.04 and 473,480.60 is: 653,404.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,888.60 : 1,208,728.04 = 473,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,888.60/1,208,728.04 = 473,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,888.60x = 1,208,728.04 × 473,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,888.60x = 572,309,277,616.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,309,277,616.02/875,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,404.19

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