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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 865,986.16, 1,195,040.22 and 484,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 865,986.16, 1,195,040.22 and 484,048.48 is: 667,975.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    865,986.16 : 1,195,040.22 = 484,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    865,986.16/1,195,040.22 = 484,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    865,986.16x = 1,195,040.22 × 484,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    865,986.16x = 578,457,402,029.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,457,402,029.87/865,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,975.34

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