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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,787.16, 1,194,764.22 and 483,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,787.16, 1,194,764.22 and 483,817.08 is: 667,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,787.16 : 1,194,764.22 = 483,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,787.16/1,194,764.22 = 483,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,787.16x = 1,194,764.22 × 483,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,787.16x = 578,047,336,208.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,047,336,208.88/865,787.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,655.24

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