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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,888.21, 1,194,962.64 and 483,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,888.21, 1,194,962.64 and 483,914.98 is: 667,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,888.21 : 1,194,962.64 = 483,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,888.21/1,194,962.64 = 483,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,888.21x = 1,194,962.64 × 483,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,888.21x = 578,260,322,036.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,260,322,036.35/865,888.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,823.30

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