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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 846,501.36, 1,167,989.40 and 488,598

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 846,501.36, 1,167,989.40 and 488,598 is: 674,159.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    846,501.36 : 1,167,989.40 = 488,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    846,501.36/1,167,989.40 = 488,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    846,501.36x = 1,167,989.40 × 488,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    846,501.36x = 570,677,284,861.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,677,284,861.20/846,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,159.91

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