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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,266.60, 799,899.90 and 492,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,266.60, 799,899.90 and 492,716.20 is: 739,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,266.60 : 799,899.90 = 492,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,266.60/799,899.90 = 492,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,266.60x = 799,899.90 × 492,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,266.60x = 394,123,639,108.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,123,639,108.38/533,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,074.30

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