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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,686.16, 717,662.14 and 491,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,686.16, 717,662.14 and 491,382.60 is: 678,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,686.16 : 717,662.14 = 491,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,686.16/717,662.14 = 491,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,686.16x = 717,662.14 × 491,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,686.16x = 352,646,688,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,646,688,274.76/519,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,576.26

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