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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,881.60, 1,154,822.40 and 486,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,881.60, 1,154,822.40 and 486,446.40 is: 729,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,881.60 : 1,154,822.40 = 486,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,881.60/1,154,822.40 = 486,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,881.60x = 1,154,822.40 × 486,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,881.60x = 561,759,199,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,759,199,119.36/769,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,669.60

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