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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,250, 1,209,225.06 and 473,842

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,250, 1,209,225.06 and 473,842 is: 653,901.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,250 : 1,209,225.06 = 473,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,250/1,209,225.06 = 473,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,250x = 1,209,225.06 × 473,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,250x = 572,981,620,880.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,981,620,880.52/876,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,901.99

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