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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,843.86, 1,194,868.95 and 483,877.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,843.86, 1,194,868.95 and 483,877.02 is: 667,752.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,843.86 : 1,194,868.95 = 483,877.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,843.86/1,194,868.95 = 483,877.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,843.86x = 1,194,868.95 × 483,877.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,843.86x = 578,169,626,816.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,169,626,816.53/865,843.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,752.76

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