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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,938.14, 1,171,620.57 and 486,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,938.14, 1,171,620.57 and 486,410.08 is: 671,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,938.14 : 1,171,620.57 = 486,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,938.14/1,171,620.57 = 486,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,938.14x = 1,171,620.57 × 486,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,938.14x = 569,888,055,183.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,888,055,183.35/848,938.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,295.15

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