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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,784.89, 736,529.15 and 378,566.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,784.89, 736,529.15 and 378,566.73 is: 566,966.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,784.89 : 736,529.15 = 378,566.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,784.89/736,529.15 = 378,566.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,784.89x = 736,529.15 × 378,566.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,784.89x = 278,825,432,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,825,432,811.60/491,784.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,966.25

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