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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,246.40, 798,369.60 and 488,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,246.40, 798,369.60 and 488,700.80 is: 733,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,246.40 : 798,369.60 = 488,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,246.40/798,369.60 = 488,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,246.40x = 798,369.60 × 488,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,246.40x = 390,163,862,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,163,862,215.68/532,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,051.20

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