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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,400.40, 800,100.60 and 489,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,400.40, 800,100.60 and 489,854.80 is: 734,782.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,400.40 : 800,100.60 = 489,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,400.40/800,100.60 = 489,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,400.40x = 800,100.60 × 489,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,400.40x = 391,933,119,392.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,933,119,392.88/533,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,782.20

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