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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,449.60, 1,152,424.80 and 486,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,449.60, 1,152,424.80 and 486,014.40 is: 727,916.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,449.60 : 1,152,424.80 = 486,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,449.60/1,152,424.80 = 486,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,449.60x = 1,152,424.80 × 486,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,449.60x = 560,095,047,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,095,047,717.12/769,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,916.48

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