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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,450.40, 798,675.60 and 488,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,450.40, 798,675.60 and 488,904.80 is: 733,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,450.40 : 798,675.60 = 488,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,450.40/798,675.60 = 488,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,450.40x = 798,675.60 × 488,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,450.40x = 390,476,334,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,476,334,482.88/532,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,357.20

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