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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,492.80, 801,739.20 and 486,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,492.80, 801,739.20 and 486,281.60 is: 729,422.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,492.80 : 801,739.20 = 486,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,492.80/801,739.20 = 486,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,492.80x = 801,739.20 × 486,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,492.80x = 389,871,020,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,871,020,958.72/534,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,422.40

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