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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,240.77, 807,260.17 and 488,516.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,240.77, 807,260.17 and 488,516.07 is: 735,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,240.77 : 807,260.17 = 488,516.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,240.77/807,260.17 = 488,516.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,240.77x = 807,260.17 × 488,516.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,240.77x = 394,359,564,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,359,564,494.64/536,240.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,415.11

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