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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,968, 1,208,835.84 and 473,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,968, 1,208,835.84 and 473,560 is: 653,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,968 : 1,208,835.84 = 473,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,968/1,208,835.84 = 473,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,968x = 1,208,835.84 × 473,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,968x = 572,456,300,390.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,456,300,390.40/875,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,512.80

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