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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,426.40, 800,139.60 and 489,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,426.40, 800,139.60 and 489,880.80 is: 734,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,426.40 : 800,139.60 = 489,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,426.40/800,139.60 = 489,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,426.40x = 800,139.60 × 489,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,426.40x = 391,973,027,359.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,973,027,359.68/533,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,821.20

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