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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,883.40, 1,194,956.00 and 483,910.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,883.40, 1,194,956.00 and 483,910.17 is: 667,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,883.40 : 1,194,956.00 = 483,910.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,883.40/1,194,956.00 = 483,910.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,883.40x = 1,194,956.00 × 483,910.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,883.40x = 578,251,358,682.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,251,358,682.97/865,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,816.66

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