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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,252.50, 1,209,228.51 and 473,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,252.50, 1,209,228.51 and 473,844.50 is: 653,905.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,252.50 : 1,209,228.51 = 473,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,252.50/1,209,228.51 = 473,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,252.50x = 1,209,228.51 × 473,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,252.50x = 572,986,278,706.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,986,278,706.70/876,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,905.44

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