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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,244.50, 1,209,217.48 and 473,836.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,244.50, 1,209,217.48 and 473,836.50 is: 653,894.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,244.50 : 1,209,217.48 = 473,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,244.50/1,209,217.48 = 473,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,244.50x = 1,209,217.48 × 473,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,244.50x = 572,971,377,277.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,971,377,277.43/876,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,894.41

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