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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,407.76, 1,171,055.10 and 486,072.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,407.76, 1,171,055.10 and 486,072.89 is: 670,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,407.76 : 1,171,055.10 = 486,072.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,407.76/1,171,055.10 = 486,072.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,407.76x = 1,171,055.10 × 486,072.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,407.76x = 569,218,136,806.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,218,136,806.24/848,407.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,925.19

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