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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,551.60, 1,158,827.40 and 489,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,551.60, 1,158,827.40 and 489,116.40 is: 733,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,551.60 : 1,158,827.40 = 489,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,551.60/1,158,827.40 = 489,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,551.60x = 1,158,827.40 × 489,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,551.60x = 566,801,486,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,801,486,109.36/772,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,674.60

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