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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,298.80, 1,159,948.20 and 493,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,298.80, 1,159,948.20 and 493,362.80 is: 740,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,298.80 : 1,159,948.20 = 493,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,298.80/1,159,948.20 = 493,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,298.80x = 1,159,948.20 × 493,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,298.80x = 572,275,291,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,275,291,806.96/773,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,044.20

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