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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,059.40, 783,089.10 and 490,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,059.40, 783,089.10 and 490,955.40 is: 736,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,059.40 : 783,089.10 = 490,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,059.40/783,089.10 = 490,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,059.40x = 783,089.10 × 490,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,059.40x = 384,461,822,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,461,822,326.14/522,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,433.10

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