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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,049.70, 1,167,074.55 and 486,012.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,049.70, 1,167,074.55 and 486,012.30 is: 729,018.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,049.70 : 1,167,074.55 = 486,012.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,049.70/1,167,074.55 = 486,012.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,049.70x = 1,167,074.55 × 486,012.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,049.70x = 567,212,586,316.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,212,586,316.97/778,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,018.45

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