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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,565.62, 736,662.96 and 371,524.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,565.62, 736,662.96 and 371,524.02 is: 556,767.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,565.62 : 736,662.96 = 371,524.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,565.62/736,662.96 = 371,524.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,565.62x = 736,662.96 × 371,524.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,565.62x = 273,687,984,284.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,687,984,284.30/491,565.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,767.96

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