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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,066.58, 1,208,971.86 and 473,658.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,066.58, 1,208,971.86 and 473,658.58 is: 653,648.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,066.58 : 1,208,971.86 = 473,658.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,066.58/1,208,971.86 = 473,658.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,066.58x = 1,208,971.86 × 473,658.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,066.58x = 572,639,894,467.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,639,894,467.56/876,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,648.83

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