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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,232.86, 1,170,561.33 and 485,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,232.86, 1,170,561.33 and 485,776.64 is: 670,371.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,232.86 : 1,170,561.33 = 485,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,232.86/1,170,561.33 = 485,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,232.86x = 1,170,561.33 × 485,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,232.86x = 568,631,352,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,631,352,727.74/848,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,371.76

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