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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 790,768.80, 1,184,540.40 and 490,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 790,768.80, 1,184,540.40 and 490,327.20 is: 734,490.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    790,768.80 : 1,184,540.40 = 490,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    790,768.80/1,184,540.40 = 490,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    790,768.80x = 1,184,540.40 × 490,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    790,768.80x = 580,812,377,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,812,377,618.88/790,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,490.76

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