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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 768,331.20, 1,152,496.80 and 488,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 768,331.20, 1,152,496.80 and 488,049.60 is: 732,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    768,331.20 : 1,152,496.80 = 488,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    768,331.20/1,152,496.80 = 488,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    768,331.20x = 1,152,496.80 × 488,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    768,331.20x = 562,475,602,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,475,602,241.28/768,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,074.40

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