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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,971.50, 1,208,843.55 and 473,566.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,971.50, 1,208,843.55 and 473,566.38 is: 653,523.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,971.50 : 1,208,843.55 = 473,566.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,971.50/1,208,843.55 = 473,566.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,971.50x = 1,208,843.55 × 473,566.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,971.50x = 572,467,663,959.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,467,663,959.85/875,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,523.16

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