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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,616.92, 801,925.04 and 499,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,616.92, 801,925.04 and 499,187.52 is: 748,780.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,616.92 : 801,925.04 = 499,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,616.92/801,925.04 = 499,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,616.92x = 801,925.04 × 499,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,616.92x = 400,310,971,943.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,310,971,943.50/534,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,780.96

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