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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 772,938.80, 1,159,408.20 and 493,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 772,938.80, 1,159,408.20 and 493,002.80 is: 739,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    772,938.80 : 1,159,408.20 = 493,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    772,938.80/1,159,408.20 = 493,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    772,938.80x = 1,159,408.20 × 493,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    772,938.80x = 571,591,488,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,591,488,942.96/772,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,504.20

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