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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,098.52, 1,209,015.96 and 473,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,098.52, 1,209,015.96 and 473,690.52 is: 653,692.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,098.52 : 1,209,015.96 = 473,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,098.52/1,209,015.96 = 473,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,098.52x = 1,209,015.96 × 473,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,098.52x = 572,699,398,780.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,699,398,780.70/876,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,692.92

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