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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,567.38, 1,294,446.16 and 483,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,567.38, 1,294,446.16 and 483,931.52 is: 725,390.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,567.38 : 1,294,446.16 = 483,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,567.38/1,294,446.16 = 483,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,567.38x = 1,294,446.16 × 483,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,567.38x = 626,423,297,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,423,297,766.96/863,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,390.18

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