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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,672.80, 802,009.20 and 499,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,672.80, 802,009.20 and 499,243.40 is: 748,865.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,672.80 : 802,009.20 = 499,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,672.80/802,009.20 = 499,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,672.80x = 802,009.20 × 499,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,672.80x = 400,397,799,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,397,799,839.28/534,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,865.10

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