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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,861.40, 724,292.10 and 371,105.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,861.40, 724,292.10 and 371,105.70 is: 556,658.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,861.40 : 724,292.10 = 371,105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,861.40/724,292.10 = 371,105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,861.40x = 724,292.10 × 371,105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,861.40x = 268,788,926,774.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,788,926,774.97/482,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,658.55

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