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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,727.60, 782,591.40 and 490,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,727.60, 782,591.40 and 490,234.80 is: 735,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,727.60 : 782,591.40 = 490,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,727.60/782,591.40 = 490,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,727.60x = 782,591.40 × 490,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,727.60x = 383,653,538,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,653,538,460.72/521,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,352.20

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