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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,506.09, 1,170,937.24 and 486,047.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,506.09, 1,170,937.24 and 486,047.29 is: 670,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,506.09 : 1,170,937.24 = 486,047.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,506.09/1,170,937.24 = 486,047.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,506.09x = 1,170,937.24 × 486,047.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,506.09x = 569,130,875,796.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,130,875,796.98/848,506.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,744.60

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