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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,950.40, 797,925.60 and 488,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,950.40, 797,925.60 and 488,404.80 is: 732,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,950.40 : 797,925.60 = 488,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,950.40/797,925.60 = 488,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,950.40x = 797,925.60 × 488,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,950.40x = 389,710,693,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,710,693,082.88/531,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,607.20

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