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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,499.80, 801,749.70 and 486,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,499.80, 801,749.70 and 486,288.60 is: 729,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,499.80 : 801,749.70 = 486,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,499.80/801,749.70 = 486,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,499.80x = 801,749.70 × 486,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,499.80x = 389,881,739,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,881,739,163.42/534,499.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,432.90

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