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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,079.70, 780,119.55 and 491,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,079.70, 780,119.55 and 491,049.30 is: 736,573.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,079.70 : 780,119.55 = 491,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,079.70/780,119.55 = 491,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,079.70x = 780,119.55 × 491,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,079.70x = 383,077,158,943.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,077,158,943.82/520,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,573.95

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