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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,796.80, 791,695.20 and 487,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,796.80, 791,695.20 and 487,246.40 is: 730,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,796.80 : 791,695.20 = 487,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,796.80/791,695.20 = 487,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,796.80x = 791,695.20 × 487,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,796.80x = 385,750,636,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,750,636,097.28/527,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,869.60

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