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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,079.60, 784,619.40 and 491,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,079.60, 784,619.40 and 491,586.80 is: 737,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,079.60 : 784,619.40 = 491,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,079.60/784,619.40 = 491,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,079.60x = 784,619.40 × 491,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,079.60x = 385,708,540,063.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,708,540,063.92/523,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,380.20

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