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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,829.80, 784,827.90 and 488,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,829.80, 784,827.90 and 488,566.80 is: 733,395.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,829.80 : 784,827.90 = 488,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,829.80/784,827.90 = 488,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,829.80x = 784,827.90 × 488,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,829.80x = 383,440,855,653.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,440,855,653.72/522,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,395.18

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