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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,443.40, 798,665.10 and 488,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,443.40, 798,665.10 and 488,897.80 is: 733,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,443.40 : 798,665.10 = 488,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,443.40/798,665.10 = 488,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,443.40x = 798,665.10 × 488,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,443.40x = 390,465,610,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,465,610,326.78/532,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,346.70

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