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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,972.40, 724,458.60 and 371,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,972.40, 724,458.60 and 371,216.70 is: 556,825.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,972.40 : 724,458.60 = 371,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,972.40/724,458.60 = 371,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,972.40x = 724,458.60 × 371,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,972.40x = 268,931,130,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,931,130,778.62/482,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,825.05

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