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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,670.08, 717,639.95 and 491,366.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,670.08, 717,639.95 and 491,366.55 is: 678,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,670.08 : 717,639.95 = 491,366.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,670.08/717,639.95 = 491,366.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,670.08x = 717,639.95 × 491,366.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,670.08x = 352,624,270,293.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,624,270,293.24/519,670.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,554.11

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