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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,234.50, 1,170,566.04 and 485,663.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,234.50, 1,170,566.04 and 485,663.92 is: 670,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,234.50 : 1,170,566.04 = 485,663.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,234.50/1,170,566.04 = 485,663.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,234.50x = 1,170,566.04 × 485,663.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,234.50x = 568,501,691,605.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,501,691,605.28/848,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,217.60

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