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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,436.97, 1,171,959.15 and 481,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,436.97, 1,171,959.15 and 481,853.50 is: 664,808.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,436.97 : 1,171,959.15 = 481,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,436.97/1,171,959.15 = 481,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,436.97x = 1,171,959.15 × 481,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,436.97x = 564,712,614,451.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,712,614,451.15/849,436.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,808.15

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