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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,673.40, 724,010.10 and 370,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,673.40, 724,010.10 and 370,917.70 is: 556,376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,673.40 : 724,010.10 = 370,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,673.40/724,010.10 = 370,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,673.40x = 724,010.10 × 370,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,673.40x = 268,548,161,068.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,548,161,068.77/482,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,376.55

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