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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,141.25, 1,211,836.14 and 475,733.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,141.25, 1,211,836.14 and 475,733.25 is: 656,512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,141.25 : 1,211,836.14 = 475,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,141.25/1,211,836.14 = 475,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,141.25x = 1,211,836.14 × 475,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,141.25x = 576,510,745,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,510,745,349.66/878,141.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,512.54

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