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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,829.54, 792,395.22 and 491,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,829.54, 792,395.22 and 491,317.32 is: 733,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,829.54 : 792,395.22 = 491,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,829.54/792,395.22 = 491,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,829.54x = 792,395.22 × 491,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,829.54x = 389,317,495,871.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,317,495,871.21/530,829.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,413.40

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