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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,125.05, 732,014.04 and 491,660.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,125.05, 732,014.04 and 491,660.58 is: 678,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,125.05 : 732,014.04 = 491,660.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,125.05/732,014.04 = 491,660.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,125.05x = 732,014.04 × 491,660.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,125.05x = 359,902,447,474.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,902,447,474.54/530,125.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,901.04

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