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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,838.98, 1,194,862.22 and 483,872.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,838.98, 1,194,862.22 and 483,872.14 is: 667,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,838.98 : 1,194,862.22 = 483,872.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,838.98/1,194,862.22 = 483,872.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,838.98x = 1,194,862.22 × 483,872.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,838.98x = 578,160,539,396.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,160,539,396.55/865,838.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,746.03

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