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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,925.18, 775,285.56 and 491,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,925.18, 775,285.56 and 491,291.84 is: 736,840.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,925.18 : 775,285.56 = 491,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,925.18/775,285.56 = 491,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,925.18x = 775,285.56 × 491,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,925.18x = 380,891,469,297.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,891,469,297.83/516,925.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,840.62

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