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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,532.72, 716,710.98 and 371,055.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,532.72, 716,710.98 and 371,055.44 is: 555,739.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,532.72 : 716,710.98 = 371,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,532.72/716,710.98 = 371,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,532.72x = 716,710.98 × 371,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,532.72x = 265,939,508,036.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,939,508,036.73/478,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,739.44

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