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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,889.40, 1,194,964.29 and 483,916.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,889.40, 1,194,964.29 and 483,916.17 is: 667,824.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,889.40 : 1,194,964.29 = 483,916.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,889.40/1,194,964.29 = 483,916.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,889.40x = 1,194,964.29 × 483,916.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,889.40x = 578,262,542,503.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,262,542,503.57/865,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,824.95

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