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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 773,847.40, 1,160,771.10 and 490,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 773,847.40, 1,160,771.10 and 490,412.20 is: 735,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    773,847.40 : 1,160,771.10 = 490,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    773,847.40/1,160,771.10 = 490,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    773,847.40x = 1,160,771.10 × 490,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    773,847.40x = 569,256,308,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,256,308,847.42/773,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,618.30

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