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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,745.72, 1,171,283.30 and 486,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,745.72, 1,171,283.30 and 486,201.20 is: 670,965.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,745.72 : 1,171,283.30 = 486,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,745.72/1,171,283.30 = 486,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,745.72x = 1,171,283.30 × 486,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,745.72x = 569,479,337,712.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,479,337,712.54/848,745.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,965.78

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