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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,737.85, 1,171,272.42 and 486,193.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,737.85, 1,171,272.42 and 486,193.32 is: 670,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,737.85 : 1,171,272.42 = 486,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,737.85/1,171,272.42 = 486,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,737.85x = 1,171,272.42 × 486,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,737.85x = 569,464,826,504.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,464,826,504.23/848,737.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,954.91

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