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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,651.50, 1,209,779.08 and 474,243.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,651.50, 1,209,779.08 and 474,243.50 is: 654,456.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,651.50 : 1,209,779.08 = 474,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,651.50/1,209,779.08 = 474,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,651.50x = 1,209,779.08 × 474,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,651.50x = 573,729,865,125.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,729,865,125.98/876,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,456.04

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