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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,461.60, 1,182,692.40 and 490,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,461.60, 1,182,692.40 and 490,835.20 is: 736,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,461.60 : 1,182,692.40 = 490,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,461.60/1,182,692.40 = 490,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,461.60x = 1,182,692.40 × 490,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,461.60x = 580,507,060,692.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,507,060,692.48/788,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,252.80

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