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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,847.70, 1,194,866.28 and 483,874.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,847.70, 1,194,866.28 and 483,874.38 is: 667,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,847.70 : 1,194,866.28 = 483,874.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,847.70/1,194,866.28 = 483,874.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,847.70x = 1,194,866.28 × 483,874.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,847.70x = 578,165,180,417.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,165,180,417.91/865,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,744.66

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