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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,947.10, 784,420.65 and 491,454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,947.10, 784,420.65 and 491,454.30 is: 737,181.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,947.10 : 784,420.65 = 491,454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,947.10/784,420.65 = 491,454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,947.10x = 784,420.65 × 491,454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,947.10x = 385,506,901,451.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,506,901,451.30/522,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,181.45

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