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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,459.52, 1,209,514.24 and 474,051.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,459.52, 1,209,514.24 and 474,051.52 is: 654,191.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,459.52 : 1,209,514.24 = 474,051.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,459.52/1,209,514.24 = 474,051.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,459.52x = 1,209,514.24 × 474,051.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,459.52x = 573,372,063,933.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,372,063,933.65/876,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,191.15

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