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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,085.75, 1,208,998.34 and 473,677.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,085.75, 1,208,998.34 and 473,677.75 is: 653,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,085.75 : 1,208,998.34 = 473,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,085.75/1,208,998.34 = 473,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,085.75x = 1,208,998.34 × 473,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,085.75x = 572,675,613,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,675,613,444.94/876,085.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,675.30

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