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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,885.49, 1,171,628.40 and 486,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,885.49, 1,171,628.40 and 486,552.24 is: 671,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,885.49 : 1,171,628.40 = 486,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,885.49/1,171,628.40 = 486,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,885.49x = 1,171,628.40 × 486,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,885.49x = 570,058,422,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,058,422,467.62/848,885.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,537.48

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