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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,077.70, 724,616.55 and 370,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,077.70, 724,616.55 and 370,973.70 is: 556,460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,077.70 : 724,616.55 = 370,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,077.70/724,616.55 = 370,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,077.70x = 724,616.55 × 370,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,077.70x = 268,813,682,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,813,682,634.74/483,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,460.55

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