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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,862.64, 1,194,846.12 and 483,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,862.64, 1,194,846.12 and 483,814.80 is: 667,639.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,862.64 : 1,194,846.12 = 483,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,862.64/1,194,846.12 = 483,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,862.64x = 1,194,846.12 × 483,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,862.64x = 578,084,236,578.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,084,236,578.58/865,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,639.66

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