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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,698.61, 1,171,234.88 and 486,192.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,698.61, 1,171,234.88 and 486,192.53 is: 670,963.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,698.61 : 1,171,234.88 = 486,192.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,698.61/1,171,234.88 = 486,192.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,698.61x = 1,171,234.88 × 486,192.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,698.61x = 569,445,647,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,445,647,100.48/848,698.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,963.33

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