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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,901.80, 1,194,958.02 and 483,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,901.80, 1,194,958.02 and 483,953.32 is: 667,863.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,901.80 : 1,194,958.02 = 483,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,901.80/1,194,958.02 = 483,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,901.80x = 1,194,958.02 × 483,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,901.80x = 578,303,901,039.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,303,901,039.63/865,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,863.15

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