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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 769,896.10, 1,154,844.15 and 486,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 769,896.10, 1,154,844.15 and 486,460.90 is: 729,691.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    769,896.10 : 1,154,844.15 = 486,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    769,896.10/1,154,844.15 = 486,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    769,896.10x = 1,154,844.15 × 486,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    769,896.10x = 561,786,524,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,786,524,568.74/769,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,691.35

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