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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,101.60, 784,652.40 and 491,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,101.60, 784,652.40 and 491,608.80 is: 737,413.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,101.60 : 784,652.40 = 491,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,101.60/784,652.40 = 491,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,101.60x = 784,652.40 × 491,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,101.60x = 385,742,024,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,742,024,781.12/523,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,413.20

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