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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,856.20, 800,784.30 and 498,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,856.20, 800,784.30 and 498,864.20 is: 748,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,856.20 : 800,784.30 = 498,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,856.20/800,784.30 = 498,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,856.20x = 800,784.30 × 498,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,856.20x = 399,482,619,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,482,619,192.06/533,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,296.30

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