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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,923.60, 1,168,385.40 and 498,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,923.60, 1,168,385.40 and 498,987.60 is: 748,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,923.60 : 1,168,385.40 = 498,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,923.60/1,168,385.40 = 498,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,923.60x = 1,168,385.40 × 498,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,923.60x = 583,009,826,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,009,826,621.04/778,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,481.40

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