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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,245.40, 798,368.10 and 488,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,245.40, 798,368.10 and 488,699.80 is: 733,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,245.40 : 798,368.10 = 488,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,245.40/798,368.10 = 488,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,245.40x = 798,368.10 × 488,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,245.40x = 390,162,330,796.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,162,330,796.38/532,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,049.70

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