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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,975.70, 1,168,463.55 and 486,938.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,975.70, 1,168,463.55 and 486,938.30 is: 730,407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,975.70 : 1,168,463.55 = 486,938.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,975.70/1,168,463.55 = 486,938.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,975.70x = 1,168,463.55 × 486,938.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,975.70x = 568,969,654,648.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,969,654,648.97/778,975.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,407.45

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