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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,094.40, 798,141.60 and 488,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,094.40, 798,141.60 and 488,548.80 is: 732,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,094.40 : 798,141.60 = 488,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,094.40/798,141.60 = 488,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,094.40x = 798,141.60 × 488,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,094.40x = 389,931,120,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,931,120,910.08/532,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,823.20

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