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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,681.45, 1,171,144.74 and 481,183.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,681.45, 1,171,144.74 and 481,183.31 is: 664,012.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,681.45 : 1,171,144.74 = 481,183.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,681.45/1,171,144.74 = 481,183.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,681.45x = 1,171,144.74 × 481,183.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,681.45x = 563,535,296,626.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,535,296,626.57/848,681.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,012.75

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