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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,215.40, 1,209,177.36 and 473,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,215.40, 1,209,177.36 and 473,807.40 is: 653,854.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,215.40 : 1,209,177.36 = 473,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,215.40/1,209,177.36 = 473,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,215.40x = 1,209,177.36 × 473,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,215.40x = 572,917,181,080.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,917,181,080.46/876,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,854.27

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