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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,836.70, 1,194,851.10 and 483,863.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,836.70, 1,194,851.10 and 483,863.38 is: 667,729.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,836.70 : 1,194,851.10 = 483,863.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,836.70/1,194,851.10 = 483,863.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,836.70x = 1,194,851.10 × 483,863.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,836.70x = 578,144,691,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,144,691,842.72/865,836.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,729.48

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