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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,205.40, 798,308.10 and 488,659.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,205.40, 798,308.10 and 488,659.80 is: 732,989.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,205.40 : 798,308.10 = 488,659.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,205.40/798,308.10 = 488,659.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,205.40x = 798,308.10 × 488,659.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,205.40x = 390,101,076,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,101,076,484.38/532,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,989.70

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