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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,314.80, 778,972.20 and 491,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,314.80, 778,972.20 and 491,758.60 is: 737,637.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,314.80 : 778,972.20 = 491,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,314.80/778,972.20 = 491,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,314.80x = 778,972.20 × 491,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,314.80x = 383,066,278,510.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,066,278,510.92/519,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,637.90

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