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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,076.35, 784,614.53 and 491,583.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,076.35, 784,614.53 and 491,583.55 is: 737,375.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,076.35 : 784,614.53 = 491,583.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,076.35/784,614.53 = 491,583.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,076.35x = 784,614.53 × 491,583.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,076.35x = 385,703,593,581.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,703,593,581.06/523,076.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,375.33

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