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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,704.40, 724,056.60 and 370,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,704.40, 724,056.60 and 370,948.70 is: 556,423.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,704.40 : 724,056.60 = 370,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,704.40/724,056.60 = 370,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,704.40x = 724,056.60 × 370,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,704.40x = 268,587,854,496.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,587,854,496.42/482,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,423.05

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