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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,112.20, 796,668.30 and 489,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,112.20, 796,668.30 and 489,121.80 is: 733,682.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,112.20 : 796,668.30 = 489,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,112.20/796,668.30 = 489,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,112.20x = 796,668.30 × 489,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,112.20x = 389,667,832,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,667,832,898.94/531,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,682.70

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