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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,742.40, 1,194,701.58 and 483,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,742.40, 1,194,701.58 and 483,772.32 is: 667,592.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,742.40 : 1,194,701.58 = 483,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,742.40/1,194,701.58 = 483,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,742.40x = 1,194,701.58 × 483,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,742.40x = 577,963,555,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,963,555,064.27/865,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,592.99

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