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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,246.40, 799,869.60 and 489,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,246.40, 799,869.60 and 489,700.80 is: 734,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,246.40 : 799,869.60 = 489,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,246.40/799,869.60 = 489,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,246.40x = 799,869.60 × 489,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,246.40x = 391,696,783,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,696,783,015.68/533,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,551.20

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