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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,936.86, 1,174,279.24 and 488,352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,936.86, 1,174,279.24 and 488,352.30 is: 673,918.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,936.86 : 1,174,279.24 = 488,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,936.86/1,174,279.24 = 488,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,936.86x = 1,174,279.24 × 488,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,936.86x = 573,461,967,696.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,461,967,696.25/850,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,918.35

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