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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,823.60, 784,235.40 and 491,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,823.60, 784,235.40 and 491,330.80 is: 736,996.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,823.60 : 784,235.40 = 491,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,823.60/784,235.40 = 491,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,823.60x = 784,235.40 × 491,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,823.60x = 385,319,006,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,319,006,470.32/522,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,996.20

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