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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,970, 1,208,841.48 and 473,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,970, 1,208,841.48 and 473,564.88 is: 653,521.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,970 : 1,208,841.48 = 473,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,970/1,208,841.48 = 473,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,970x = 1,208,841.48 × 473,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,970x = 572,464,870,415.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,464,870,415.22/875,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,521.09

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