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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,003.20, 1,152,004.80 and 487,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,003.20, 1,152,004.80 and 487,721.60 is: 731,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,003.20 : 1,152,004.80 = 487,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,003.20/1,152,004.80 = 487,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,003.20x = 1,152,004.80 × 487,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,003.20x = 561,857,624,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,857,624,263.68/768,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,582.40

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