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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,491.80, 801,737.70 and 486,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,491.80, 801,737.70 and 486,280.60 is: 729,420.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,491.80 : 801,737.70 = 486,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,491.80/801,737.70 = 486,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,491.80x = 801,737.70 × 486,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,491.80x = 389,869,489,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,869,489,798.62/534,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,420.90

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