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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,065.60, 1,159,598.40 and 489,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,065.60, 1,159,598.40 and 489,630.40 is: 734,445.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,065.60 : 1,159,598.40 = 489,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,065.60/1,159,598.40 = 489,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,065.60x = 1,159,598.40 × 489,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,065.60x = 567,774,628,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,774,628,431.36/773,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,445.60

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