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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,475.01, 1,317,024.31 and 471,966.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,475.01, 1,317,024.31 and 471,966.28 is: 709,194.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,475.01 : 1,317,024.31 = 471,966.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,475.01/1,317,024.31 = 471,966.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,475.01x = 1,317,024.31 × 471,966.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,475.01x = 621,591,060,672.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,591,060,672.73/876,475.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,194.27

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