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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,064.90, 798,097.35 and 488,519.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,064.90, 798,097.35 and 488,519.30 is: 732,778.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,064.90 : 798,097.35 = 488,519.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,064.90/798,097.35 = 488,519.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,064.90x = 798,097.35 × 488,519.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,064.90x = 389,885,958,753.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,885,958,753.86/532,064.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,778.95

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