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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,902.14, 1,208,741.67 and 473,494.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,902.14, 1,208,741.67 and 473,494.14 is: 653,420.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,902.14 : 1,208,741.67 = 473,494.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,902.14/1,208,741.67 = 473,494.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,902.14x = 1,208,741.67 × 473,494.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,902.14x = 572,332,097,518.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,332,097,518.81/875,902.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,420.14

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