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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,493.80, 801,740.70 and 486,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,493.80, 801,740.70 and 486,282.60 is: 729,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,493.80 : 801,740.70 = 486,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,493.80/801,740.70 = 486,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,493.80x = 801,740.70 × 486,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,493.80x = 389,872,552,121.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,872,552,121.82/534,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,423.90

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