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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,070.08, 753,465.44 and 491,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,070.08, 753,465.44 and 491,341.12 is: 732,984.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,070.08 : 753,465.44 = 491,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,070.08/753,465.44 = 491,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,070.08x = 753,465.44 × 491,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,070.08x = 370,208,553,170.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,208,553,170.89/505,070.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,984.53

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