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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,076.16, 762,445.94 and 491,895.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,076.16, 762,445.94 and 491,895.79 is: 679,333.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,076.16 : 762,445.94 = 491,895.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,076.16/762,445.94 = 491,895.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,076.16x = 762,445.94 × 491,895.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,076.16x = 375,043,947,988.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,043,947,988.59/552,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,333.71

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