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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,814.40, 724,221.60 and 371,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,814.40, 724,221.60 and 371,058.70 is: 556,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,814.40 : 724,221.60 = 371,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,814.40/724,221.60 = 371,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,814.40x = 724,221.60 × 371,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,814.40x = 268,728,725,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,728,725,407.92/482,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,588.05

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