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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,556.91, 717,483.68 and 491,251.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,556.91, 717,483.68 and 491,251.83 is: 678,395.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,556.91 : 717,483.68 = 491,251.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,556.91/717,483.68 = 491,251.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,556.91x = 717,483.68 × 491,251.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,556.91x = 352,465,170,795.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,465,170,795.13/519,556.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,395.69

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