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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,870.40, 799,305.60 and 489,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,870.40, 799,305.60 and 489,324.80 is: 733,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,870.40 : 799,305.60 = 489,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,870.40/799,305.60 = 489,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,870.40x = 799,305.60 × 489,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,870.40x = 391,120,052,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,120,052,858.88/532,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,987.20

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