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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,476.60, 1,182,714.90 and 490,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,476.60, 1,182,714.90 and 490,850.20 is: 736,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,476.60 : 1,182,714.90 = 490,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,476.60/1,182,714.90 = 490,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,476.60x = 1,182,714.90 × 490,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,476.60x = 580,535,845,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,535,845,207.98/788,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,275.30

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