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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,438.40, 798,657.60 and 488,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,438.40, 798,657.60 and 488,892.80 is: 733,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,438.40 : 798,657.60 = 488,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,438.40/798,657.60 = 488,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,438.40x = 798,657.60 × 488,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,438.40x = 390,457,950,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,457,950,305.28/532,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,339.20

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