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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,863.40, 799,295.10 and 489,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,863.40, 799,295.10 and 489,317.80 is: 733,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,863.40 : 799,295.10 = 489,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,863.40/799,295.10 = 489,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,863.40x = 799,295.10 × 489,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,863.40x = 391,109,319,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,109,319,882.78/532,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,976.70

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