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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 789,032.40, 1,183,548.60 and 489,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 789,032.40, 1,183,548.60 and 489,850.80 is: 734,776.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    789,032.40 : 1,183,548.60 = 489,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    789,032.40/1,183,548.60 = 489,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    789,032.40x = 1,183,548.60 × 489,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    789,032.40x = 579,762,228,548.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,762,228,548.88/789,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,776.20

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