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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,958, 1,208,824.92 and 473,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,958, 1,208,824.92 and 473,552.88 is: 653,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,958 : 1,208,824.92 = 473,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,958/1,208,824.92 = 473,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,958x = 1,208,824.92 × 473,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,958x = 572,442,522,281.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,442,522,281.77/875,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,504.53

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