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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,432.52, 1,209,476.94 and 474,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,432.52, 1,209,476.94 and 474,024.52 is: 654,153.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,432.52 : 1,209,476.94 = 474,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,432.52/1,209,476.94 = 474,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,432.52x = 1,209,476.94 × 474,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,432.52x = 573,321,725,934.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,321,725,934.57/876,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,153.87

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