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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,839.60, 1,153,009.80 and 486,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,839.60, 1,153,009.80 and 486,404.40 is: 728,501.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,839.60 : 1,153,009.80 = 486,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,839.60/1,153,009.80 = 486,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,839.60x = 1,153,009.80 × 486,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,839.60x = 560,829,039,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,829,039,963.12/769,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,501.16

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