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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,067.40, 798,101.10 and 488,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,067.40, 798,101.10 and 488,521.80 is: 732,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,067.40 : 798,101.10 = 488,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,067.40/798,101.10 = 488,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,067.40x = 798,101.10 × 488,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,067.40x = 389,889,785,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,889,785,953.98/532,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,782.70

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