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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,114.60, 784,671.90 and 491,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,114.60, 784,671.90 and 491,621.80 is: 737,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,114.60 : 784,671.90 = 491,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,114.60/784,671.90 = 491,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,114.60x = 784,671.90 × 491,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,114.60x = 385,761,811,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,761,811,887.42/523,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,432.70

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