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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,035.16, 864,719.10 and 483,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,035.16, 864,719.10 and 483,567.96 is: 666,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,035.16 : 864,719.10 = 483,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,035.16/864,719.10 = 483,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,035.16x = 864,719.10 × 483,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,035.16x = 418,150,451,160.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,150,451,160.04/627,035.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,869.22

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