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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,898.25, 1,171,646.00 and 486,565

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,898.25, 1,171,646.00 and 486,565 is: 671,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,898.25 : 1,171,646.00 = 486,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,898.25/1,171,646.00 = 486,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,898.25x = 1,171,646.00 × 486,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,898.25x = 570,081,933,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,081,933,557.18/848,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,555.08

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