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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,868.08, 1,194,951 and 483,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,868.08, 1,194,951 and 483,925.36 is: 667,846.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,868.08 : 1,194,951 = 483,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,868.08/1,194,951 = 483,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,868.08x = 1,194,951 × 483,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,868.08x = 578,267,092,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,267,092,857.36/865,868.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,846.65

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