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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,537.75, 1,194,420.09 and 483,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,537.75, 1,194,420.09 and 483,567.40 is: 667,310.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,537.75 : 1,194,420.09 = 483,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,537.75/1,194,420.09 = 483,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,537.75x = 1,194,420.09 × 483,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,537.75x = 577,582,617,429.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,582,617,429.07/865,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,310.72

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