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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,442.40, 798,663.60 and 488,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,442.40, 798,663.60 and 488,896.80 is: 733,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,442.40 : 798,663.60 = 488,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,442.40/798,663.60 = 488,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,442.40x = 798,663.60 × 488,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,442.40x = 390,464,078,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,464,078,316.48/532,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,345.20

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