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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,679.50, 1,194,615.43 and 483,709.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,679.50, 1,194,615.43 and 483,709.42 is: 667,506.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,679.50 : 1,194,615.43 = 483,709.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,679.50/1,194,615.43 = 483,709.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,679.50x = 1,194,615.43 × 483,709.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,679.50x = 577,846,736,768.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,846,736,768.35/865,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,506.55

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