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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,847.36, 1,194,873.78 and 483,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,847.36, 1,194,873.78 and 483,880.52 is: 667,757.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,847.36 : 1,194,873.78 = 483,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,847.36/1,194,873.78 = 483,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,847.36x = 1,194,873.78 × 483,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,847.36x = 578,176,146,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,176,146,000.77/865,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,757.59

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