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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,792.80, 784,772.40 and 488,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,792.80, 784,772.40 and 488,529.80 is: 733,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,792.80 : 784,772.40 = 488,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,792.80/784,772.40 = 488,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,792.80x = 784,772.40 × 488,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,792.80x = 383,384,703,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,384,703,617.52/522,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,339.68

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