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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,242.78, 1,170,577.41 and 485,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,242.78, 1,170,577.41 and 485,672.20 is: 670,229.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,242.78 : 1,170,577.41 = 485,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,242.78/1,170,577.41 = 485,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,242.78x = 1,170,577.41 × 485,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,242.78x = 568,516,905,985.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,516,905,985.00/848,242.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,229.00

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