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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,490.27, 796,828.34 and 482,811.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,490.27, 796,828.34 and 482,811.63 is: 721,134.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,490.27 : 796,828.34 = 482,811.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,490.27/796,828.34 = 482,811.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,490.27x = 796,828.34 × 482,811.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,490.27x = 384,717,987,251.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,717,987,251.54/533,490.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,134.03

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