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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,969.40, 797,954.10 and 482,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,969.40, 797,954.10 and 482,980.60 is: 724,470.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,969.40 : 797,954.10 = 482,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,969.40/797,954.10 = 482,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,969.40x = 797,954.10 × 482,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,969.40x = 385,396,349,990.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,396,349,990.46/531,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,470.90

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