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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,861.60, 1,154,792.40 and 486,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,861.60, 1,154,792.40 and 486,426.40 is: 729,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,861.60 : 1,154,792.40 = 486,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,861.60/1,154,792.40 = 486,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,861.60x = 1,154,792.40 × 486,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,861.60x = 561,721,509,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,721,509,879.36/769,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,639.60

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