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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,675.14, 717,646.94 and 491,371.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,675.14, 717,646.94 and 491,371.62 is: 678,561.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,675.14 : 717,646.94 = 491,371.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,675.14/717,646.94 = 491,371.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,675.14x = 717,646.94 × 491,371.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,675.14x = 352,631,336,190.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,631,336,190.45/519,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,561.10

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