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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,401.60, 798,602.40 and 491,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,401.60, 798,602.40 and 491,851.20 is: 737,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,401.60 : 798,602.40 = 491,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,401.60/798,602.40 = 491,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,401.60x = 798,602.40 × 491,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,401.60x = 392,793,548,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,793,548,762.88/532,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,776.80

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