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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779,683.40, 1,168,142.70 and 483,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779,683.40, 1,168,142.70 and 483,849.80 is: 724,916.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779,683.40 : 1,168,142.70 = 483,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779,683.40/1,168,142.70 = 483,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779,683.40x = 1,168,142.70 × 483,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779,683.40x = 565,205,611,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,205,611,766.46/779,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,916.82

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