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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,807.40, 724,211.10 and 371,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,807.40, 724,211.10 and 371,051.70 is: 556,577.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,807.40 : 724,211.10 = 371,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,807.40/724,211.10 = 371,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,807.40x = 724,211.10 × 371,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,807.40x = 268,719,759,813.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,719,759,813.87/482,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,577.55

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