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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,338.60, 800,007.90 and 492,788.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,338.60, 800,007.90 and 492,788.20 is: 739,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,338.60 : 800,007.90 = 492,788.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,338.60/800,007.90 = 492,788.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,338.60x = 800,007.90 × 492,788.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,338.60x = 394,234,453,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,234,453,026.78/533,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,182.30

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