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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,802.40, 724,203.60 and 371,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,802.40, 724,203.60 and 371,046.70 is: 556,570.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,802.40 : 724,203.60 = 371,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,802.40/724,203.60 = 371,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,802.40x = 724,203.60 × 371,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,802.40x = 268,713,355,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,713,355,908.12/482,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,570.05

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