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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,972, 1,208,844.24 and 473,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,972, 1,208,844.24 and 473,566.88 is: 653,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,972 : 1,208,844.24 = 473,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,972/1,208,844.24 = 473,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,972x = 1,208,844.24 × 473,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,972x = 572,468,595,142.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,468,595,142.77/875,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,523.85

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