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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,685.29, 1,194,651.71 and 483,728.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,685.29, 1,194,651.71 and 483,728.17 is: 667,548.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,685.29 : 1,194,651.71 = 483,728.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,685.29/1,194,651.71 = 483,728.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,685.29x = 1,194,651.71 × 483,728.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,685.29x = 577,886,685,465.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,886,685,465.67/865,685.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,548.23

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