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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 876,847.20, 1,210,048.72 and 474,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 876,847.20, 1,210,048.72 and 474,439.20 is: 654,725.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    876,847.20 : 1,210,048.72 = 474,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    876,847.20/1,210,048.72 = 474,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    876,847.20x = 1,210,048.72 × 474,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    876,847.20x = 574,094,546,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,094,546,677.82/876,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,725.87

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