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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,886.75, 1,171,630.13 and 486,553.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,886.75, 1,171,630.13 and 486,553.47 is: 671,539.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,886.75 : 1,171,630.13 = 486,553.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,886.75/1,171,630.13 = 486,553.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,886.75x = 1,171,630.13 × 486,553.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,886.75x = 570,060,705,308.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,060,705,308.05/848,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,539.17

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