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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,836.60, 1,153,005.30 and 486,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,836.60, 1,153,005.30 and 486,401.40 is: 728,496.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,836.60 : 1,153,005.30 = 486,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,836.60/1,153,005.30 = 486,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,836.60x = 1,153,005.30 × 486,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,836.60x = 560,823,392,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,823,392,127.42/769,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,496.66

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