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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,742.64, 1,194,701.94 and 483,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,742.64, 1,194,701.94 and 483,772.56 is: 667,593.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,742.64 : 1,194,701.94 = 483,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,742.64/1,194,701.94 = 483,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,742.64x = 1,194,701.94 × 483,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,742.64x = 577,964,015,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,964,015,950.77/865,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,593.33

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