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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,916.40, 767,874.60 and 491,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,916.40, 767,874.60 and 491,180.40 is: 736,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,916.40 : 767,874.60 = 491,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,916.40/767,874.60 = 491,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,916.40x = 767,874.60 × 491,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,916.40x = 377,164,953,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,164,953,177.84/511,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,770.60

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