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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,488.80, 797,233.20 and 508,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,488.80, 797,233.20 and 508,452.40 is: 762,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,488.80 : 797,233.20 = 508,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,488.80/797,233.20 = 508,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,488.80x = 797,233.20 × 508,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,488.80x = 405,355,133,899.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,355,133,899.68/531,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,678.60

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