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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,885.06, 1,171,627.80 and 486,551.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,885.06, 1,171,627.80 and 486,551.78 is: 671,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,885.06 : 1,171,627.80 = 486,551.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,885.06/1,171,627.80 = 486,551.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,885.06x = 1,171,627.80 × 486,551.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,885.06x = 570,057,591,587.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,057,591,587.48/848,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,536.84

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