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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,892.60, 1,153,089.30 and 486,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,892.60, 1,153,089.30 and 486,457.40 is: 728,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,892.60 : 1,153,089.30 = 486,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,892.60/1,153,089.30 = 486,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,892.60x = 1,153,089.30 × 486,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,892.60x = 560,928,822,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,928,822,845.82/769,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,580.61

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