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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,954.40, 797,931.60 and 488,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,954.40, 797,931.60 and 488,408.80 is: 732,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,954.40 : 797,931.60 = 488,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,954.40/797,931.60 = 488,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,954.40x = 797,931.60 × 488,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,954.40x = 389,716,815,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,716,815,238.08/531,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,613.20

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