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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,250.50, 1,209,225.75 and 473,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,250.50, 1,209,225.75 and 473,842.50 is: 653,902.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,250.50 : 1,209,225.75 = 473,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,250.50/1,209,225.75 = 473,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,250.50x = 1,209,225.75 × 473,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,250.50x = 572,982,552,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,982,552,444.38/876,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,902.68

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