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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,241.51, 807,261.30 and 488,516.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,241.51, 807,261.30 and 488,516.82 is: 735,416.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,241.51 : 807,261.30 = 488,516.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,241.51/807,261.30 = 488,516.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,241.51x = 807,261.30 × 488,516.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,241.51x = 394,360,723,185.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,360,723,185.07/536,241.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,416.26

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