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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,480.20, 1,170,878.02 and 480,991.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,480.20, 1,170,878.02 and 480,991.41 is: 663,754.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,480.20 : 1,170,878.02 = 480,991.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,480.20/1,170,878.02 = 480,991.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,480.20x = 1,170,878.02 × 480,991.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,480.20x = 563,182,268,575.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,182,268,575.33/848,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,754.17

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