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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,884.50, 1,171,627.02 and 486,551.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,884.50, 1,171,627.02 and 486,551.21 is: 671,536.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,884.50 : 1,171,627.02 = 486,551.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,884.50/1,171,627.02 = 486,551.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,884.50x = 1,171,627.02 × 486,551.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,884.50x = 570,056,547,178.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,056,547,178.76/848,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,536.05

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