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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,566.18, 1,040,559.08 and 491,553

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,566.18, 1,040,559.08 and 491,553 is: 737,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,566.18 : 1,040,559.08 = 491,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,566.18/1,040,559.08 = 491,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,566.18x = 1,040,559.08 × 491,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,566.18x = 511,489,937,451.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,489,937,451.24/693,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,478.20

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