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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,085.50, 1,208,997.99 and 473,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,085.50, 1,208,997.99 and 473,677.50 is: 653,674.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,085.50 : 1,208,997.99 = 473,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,085.50/1,208,997.99 = 473,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,085.50x = 1,208,997.99 × 473,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,085.50x = 572,675,145,408.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,675,145,408.23/876,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,674.95

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