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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,354.78, 678,439.13 and 483,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,354.78, 678,439.13 and 483,507.68 is: 667,604.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,354.78 : 678,439.13 = 483,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,354.78/678,439.13 = 483,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,354.78x = 678,439.13 × 483,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,354.78x = 328,030,523,957.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,030,523,957.78/491,354.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,604.23

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