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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,069.40, 798,104.10 and 488,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,069.40, 798,104.10 and 488,523.80 is: 732,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,069.40 : 798,104.10 = 488,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,069.40/798,104.10 = 488,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,069.40x = 798,104.10 × 488,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,069.40x = 389,892,847,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,892,847,727.58/532,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,785.70

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