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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,786.16, 1,194,762.84 and 483,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,786.16, 1,194,762.84 and 483,816.08 is: 667,653.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,786.16 : 1,194,762.84 = 483,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,786.16/1,194,762.84 = 483,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,786.16x = 1,194,762.84 × 483,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,786.16x = 578,045,473,778.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,045,473,778.47/865,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,653.86

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