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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,477.04, 807,924.96 and 488,648.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,477.04, 807,924.96 and 488,648.16 is: 735,895.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,477.04 : 807,924.96 = 488,648.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,477.04/807,924.96 = 488,648.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,477.04x = 807,924.96 × 488,648.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,477.04x = 394,791,045,122.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,791,045,122.07/536,477.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,895.51

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