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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,233.50, 1,170,564.66 and 485,662.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,233.50, 1,170,564.66 and 485,662.92 is: 670,216.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,233.50 : 1,170,564.66 = 485,662.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,233.50/1,170,564.66 = 485,662.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,233.50x = 1,170,564.66 × 485,662.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,233.50x = 568,499,850,824.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,499,850,824.41/848,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,216.22

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