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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,211.40, 1,209,171.84 and 473,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,211.40, 1,209,171.84 and 473,803.40 is: 653,848.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,211.40 : 1,209,171.84 = 473,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,211.40/1,209,171.84 = 473,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,211.40x = 1,209,171.84 × 473,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,211.40x = 572,909,728,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,909,728,976.26/876,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,848.75

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