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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,490.82, 788,235.56 and 488,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,490.82, 788,235.56 and 488,950.86 is: 734,824.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,490.82 : 788,235.56 = 488,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,490.82/788,235.56 = 488,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,490.82x = 788,235.56 × 488,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,490.82x = 385,408,454,944.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,408,454,944.58/524,490.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,824.02

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