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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,685.33, 1,171,150.11 and 481,187.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,685.33, 1,171,150.11 and 481,187.21 is: 664,018.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,685.33 : 1,171,150.11 = 481,187.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,685.33/1,171,150.11 = 481,187.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,685.33x = 1,171,150.11 × 481,187.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,685.33x = 563,542,448,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,542,448,066.34/848,685.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,018.13

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