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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 767,500.80, 1,151,251.20 and 486,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 767,500.80, 1,151,251.20 and 486,182.40 is: 729,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    767,500.80 : 1,151,251.20 = 486,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    767,500.80/1,151,251.20 = 486,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    767,500.80x = 1,151,251.20 × 486,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    767,500.80x = 559,718,071,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,718,071,418.88/767,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,273.60

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