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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,582.90, 1,160,374.35 and 490,147.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,582.90, 1,160,374.35 and 490,147.70 is: 735,221.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,582.90 : 1,160,374.35 = 490,147.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,582.90/1,160,374.35 = 490,147.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,582.90x = 1,160,374.35 × 490,147.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,582.90x = 568,754,818,791.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,754,818,791.50/773,582.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,221.55

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