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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,649.80, 798,974.70 and 484,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,649.80, 798,974.70 and 484,438.60 is: 726,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,649.80 : 798,974.70 = 484,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,649.80/798,974.70 = 484,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,649.80x = 798,974.70 × 484,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,649.80x = 387,054,185,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,054,185,103.42/532,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,657.90

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