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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,779.60, 1,159,169.40 and 489,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,779.60, 1,159,169.40 and 489,344.40 is: 734,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,779.60 : 1,159,169.40 = 489,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,779.60/1,159,169.40 = 489,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,779.60x = 1,159,169.40 × 489,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,779.60x = 567,233,054,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,233,054,541.36/772,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,016.60

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