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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,048.20, 1,167,072.30 and 486,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,048.20, 1,167,072.30 and 486,010.80 is: 729,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,048.20 : 1,167,072.30 = 486,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,048.20/1,167,072.30 = 486,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,048.20x = 1,167,072.30 × 486,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,048.20x = 567,209,742,180.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,209,742,180.84/778,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,016.20

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