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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,841.60, 796,262.40 and 490,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,841.60, 796,262.40 and 490,291.20 is: 735,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,841.60 : 796,262.40 = 490,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,841.60/796,262.40 = 490,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,841.60x = 796,262.40 × 490,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,841.60x = 390,400,447,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,400,447,610.88/530,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,436.80

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