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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,819.20, 800,728.80 and 498,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,819.20, 800,728.80 and 498,827.20 is: 748,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,819.20 : 800,728.80 = 498,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,819.20/800,728.80 = 498,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,819.20x = 800,728.80 × 498,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,819.20x = 399,425,305,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,425,305,263.36/533,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,240.80

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