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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,107.70, 796,661.55 and 489,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,107.70, 796,661.55 and 489,117.30 is: 733,675.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,107.70 : 796,661.55 = 489,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,107.70/796,661.55 = 489,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,107.70x = 796,661.55 × 489,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,107.70x = 389,660,946,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,660,946,349.82/531,107.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,675.95

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