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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,888.14, 1,171,442.64 and 481,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,888.14, 1,171,442.64 and 481,432.72 is: 664,364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,888.14 : 1,171,442.64 = 481,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,888.14/1,171,442.64 = 481,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,888.14x = 1,171,442.64 × 481,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,888.14x = 563,970,816,499.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,970,816,499.18/848,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,364.11

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