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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,565.40, 723,848.10 and 370,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,565.40, 723,848.10 and 370,809.70 is: 556,214.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,565.40 : 723,848.10 = 370,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,565.40/723,848.10 = 370,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,565.40x = 723,848.10 × 370,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,565.40x = 268,409,896,806.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,409,896,806.57/482,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,214.55

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