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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,582.40, 1,160,373.60 and 490,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,582.40, 1,160,373.60 and 490,147.20 is: 735,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,582.40 : 1,160,373.60 = 490,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,582.40/1,160,373.60 = 490,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,582.40x = 1,160,373.60 × 490,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,582.40x = 568,753,870,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,753,870,993.92/773,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,220.80

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