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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,549.02, 717,472.80 and 491,243.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,549.02, 717,472.80 and 491,243.94 is: 678,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,549.02 : 717,472.80 = 491,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,549.02/717,472.80 = 491,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,549.02x = 717,472.80 × 491,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,549.02x = 352,454,165,805.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,454,165,805.64/519,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,384.82

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