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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 778,976.20, 1,168,464.30 and 486,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 778,976.20, 1,168,464.30 and 486,938.80 is: 730,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    778,976.20 : 1,168,464.30 = 486,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    778,976.20/1,168,464.30 = 486,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    778,976.20x = 1,168,464.30 × 486,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    778,976.20x = 568,970,604,084.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,970,604,084.84/778,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,408.20

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