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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,868.37, 1,171,092.74 and 481,268.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,868.37, 1,171,092.74 and 481,268.00 is: 663,953.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,868.37 : 1,171,092.74 = 481,268.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,868.37/1,171,092.74 = 481,268.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,868.37x = 1,171,092.74 × 481,268.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,868.37x = 563,609,461,315.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,609,461,315.71/848,868.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,953.90

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