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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,166.80, 1,152,250.20 and 488,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,166.80, 1,152,250.20 and 488,000.40 is: 732,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,166.80 : 1,152,250.20 = 488,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,166.80/1,152,250.20 = 488,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,166.80x = 1,152,250.20 × 488,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,166.80x = 562,298,558,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,298,558,500.08/768,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,000.60

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