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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,739.53, 1,171,274.75 and 486,195.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,739.53, 1,171,274.75 and 486,195.01 is: 670,957.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,739.53 : 1,171,274.75 = 486,195.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,739.53/1,171,274.75 = 486,195.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,739.53x = 1,171,274.75 × 486,195.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,739.53x = 569,467,935,253.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,467,935,253.07/848,739.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,957.24

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