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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,887.25, 737,831.03 and 379,731.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,887.25, 737,831.03 and 379,731.21 is: 569,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,887.25 : 737,831.03 = 379,731.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,887.25/737,831.03 = 379,731.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,887.25x = 737,831.03 × 379,731.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,887.25x = 280,177,465,131.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,177,465,131.92/491,887.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,596.93

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