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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,189.46, 1,209,140.61 and 473,780.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,189.46, 1,209,140.61 and 473,780.50 is: 653,816.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,189.46 : 1,209,140.61 = 473,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,189.46/1,209,140.61 = 473,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,189.46x = 1,209,140.61 × 473,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,189.46x = 572,867,242,776.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,867,242,776.11/876,189.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,816.63

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