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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,661.20, 1,182,991.80 and 490,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,661.20, 1,182,991.80 and 490,062.80 is: 735,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,661.20 : 1,182,991.80 = 490,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,661.20/1,182,991.80 = 490,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,661.20x = 1,182,991.80 × 490,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,661.20x = 579,740,273,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,740,273,885.04/788,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,094.20

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