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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,888.15, 1,194,962.55 and 483,914.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,888.15, 1,194,962.55 and 483,914.92 is: 667,823.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,888.15 : 1,194,962.55 = 483,914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,888.15/1,194,962.55 = 483,914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,888.15x = 1,194,962.55 × 483,914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,888.15x = 578,260,206,786.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,260,206,786.25/865,888.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,823.21

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