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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,798.25, 1,209,981.59 and 474,390.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,798.25, 1,209,981.59 and 474,390.25 is: 654,658.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,798.25 : 1,209,981.59 = 474,390.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,798.25/1,209,981.59 = 474,390.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,798.25x = 1,209,981.59 × 474,390.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,798.25x = 574,003,468,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,003,468,975.50/876,798.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,658.55

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