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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,899.40, 799,349.10 and 489,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,899.40, 799,349.10 and 489,353.80 is: 734,030.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,899.40 : 799,349.10 = 489,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,899.40/799,349.10 = 489,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,899.40x = 799,349.10 × 489,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,899.40x = 391,164,519,611.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,164,519,611.58/532,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,030.70

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