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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,684, 1,194,621.63 and 483,713.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,684, 1,194,621.63 and 483,713.92 is: 667,512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,684 : 1,194,621.63 = 483,713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,684/1,194,621.63 = 483,713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,684x = 1,194,621.63 × 483,713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,684x = 577,855,111,564.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,855,111,564.09/865,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,512.75

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