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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,475.40, 798,713.10 and 488,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,475.40, 798,713.10 and 488,929.80 is: 733,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,475.40 : 798,713.10 = 488,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,475.40/798,713.10 = 488,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,475.40x = 798,713.10 × 488,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,475.40x = 390,514,636,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,514,636,240.38/532,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,394.70

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