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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,422.80, 798,165.90 and 486,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,422.80, 798,165.90 and 486,183.60 is: 727,481.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,422.80 : 798,165.90 = 486,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,422.80/798,165.90 = 486,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,422.80x = 798,165.90 × 486,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,422.80x = 388,055,170,659.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,055,170,659.24/533,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,481.41

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