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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,109.20, 796,663.80 and 489,118.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,109.20, 796,663.80 and 489,118.80 is: 733,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,109.20 : 796,663.80 = 489,118.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,109.20/796,663.80 = 489,118.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,109.20x = 796,663.80 × 489,118.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,109.20x = 389,663,241,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,663,241,859.44/531,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,678.20

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