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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,742.58, 1,194,722.87 and 483,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,742.58, 1,194,722.87 and 483,769.36 is: 667,600.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,742.58 : 1,194,722.87 = 483,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,742.58/1,194,722.87 = 483,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,742.58x = 1,194,722.87 × 483,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,742.58x = 577,970,317,271.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,970,317,271.82/865,742.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,600.66

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