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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,448.90, 798,673.35 and 488,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,448.90, 798,673.35 and 488,903.30 is: 733,354.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,448.90 : 798,673.35 = 488,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,448.90/798,673.35 = 488,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,448.90x = 798,673.35 × 488,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,448.90x = 390,474,036,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,474,036,437.06/532,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,354.95

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