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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,973.20, 1,168,459.80 and 486,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,973.20, 1,168,459.80 and 486,935.80 is: 730,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,973.20 : 1,168,459.80 = 486,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,973.20/1,168,459.80 = 486,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,973.20x = 1,168,459.80 × 486,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,973.20x = 568,964,907,480.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,964,907,480.84/778,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,403.70

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