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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,317.40, 1,209,317.58 and 473,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,317.40, 1,209,317.58 and 473,909.40 is: 653,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,317.40 : 1,209,317.58 = 473,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,317.40/1,209,317.58 = 473,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,317.40x = 1,209,317.58 × 473,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,317.40x = 573,106,968,747.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,106,968,747.25/876,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,994.74

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