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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,889.60, 1,194,964.56 and 483,916.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,889.60, 1,194,964.56 and 483,916.37 is: 667,825.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,889.60 : 1,194,964.56 = 483,916.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,889.60/1,194,964.56 = 483,916.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,889.60x = 1,194,964.56 × 483,916.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,889.60x = 578,262,906,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,262,906,179.02/865,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,825.22

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