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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,451.40, 798,677.10 and 488,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,451.40, 798,677.10 and 488,905.80 is: 733,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,451.40 : 798,677.10 = 488,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,451.40/798,677.10 = 488,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,451.40x = 798,677.10 × 488,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,451.40x = 390,477,866,517.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,477,866,517.18/532,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,358.70

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