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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,887.14, 1,171,441.26 and 481,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,887.14, 1,171,441.26 and 481,431.72 is: 664,362.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,887.14 : 1,171,441.26 = 481,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,887.14/1,171,441.26 = 481,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,887.14x = 1,171,441.26 × 481,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,887.14x = 563,968,980,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,968,980,680.77/848,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,362.73

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