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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 848,989.17, 1,171,435.12 and 486,526.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 848,989.17, 1,171,435.12 and 486,526.73 is: 671,309.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    848,989.17 : 1,171,435.12 = 486,526.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    848,989.17/1,171,435.12 = 486,526.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    848,989.17x = 1,171,435.12 × 486,526.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    848,989.17x = 569,934,492,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,934,492,483.58/848,989.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,309.50

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