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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,501.40, 800,252.10 and 489,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,501.40, 800,252.10 and 489,955.80 is: 734,933.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,501.40 : 800,252.10 = 489,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,501.40/800,252.10 = 489,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,501.40x = 800,252.10 × 489,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,501.40x = 392,088,157,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,088,157,857.18/533,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,933.70

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