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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,888.33, 1,194,962.82 and 483,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,888.33, 1,194,962.82 and 483,915.12 is: 667,823.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,888.33 : 1,194,962.82 = 483,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,888.33/1,194,962.82 = 483,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,888.33x = 1,194,962.82 × 483,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,888.33x = 578,260,576,435.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,260,576,435.84/865,888.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,823.50

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