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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,437.87, 1,074,656.61 and 491,115.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,437.87, 1,074,656.61 and 491,115.19 is: 736,672.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,437.87 : 1,074,656.61 = 491,115.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,437.87/1,074,656.61 = 491,115.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,437.87x = 1,074,656.61 × 491,115.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,437.87x = 527,780,177,376.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,780,177,376.05/716,437.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,672.65

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