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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,401.60, 1,158,602.40 and 488,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,401.60, 1,158,602.40 and 488,966.40 is: 733,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,401.60 : 1,158,602.40 = 488,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,401.60/1,158,602.40 = 488,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,401.60x = 1,158,602.40 × 488,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,401.60x = 566,517,644,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,517,644,559.36/772,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,449.60

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