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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,035.24, 807,263.35 and 488,205.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,035.24, 807,263.35 and 488,205.16 is: 735,231.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,035.24 : 807,263.35 = 488,205.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,035.24/807,263.35 = 488,205.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,035.24x = 807,263.35 × 488,205.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,035.24x = 394,110,132,948.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,110,132,948.89/536,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,231.76

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