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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,660.20, 1,182,990.30 and 490,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,660.20, 1,182,990.30 and 490,061.80 is: 735,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,660.20 : 1,182,990.30 = 490,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,660.20/1,182,990.30 = 490,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,660.20x = 1,182,990.30 × 490,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,660.20x = 579,738,355,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,738,355,800.54/788,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,092.70

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