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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,466.80, 725,200.20 and 372,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,466.80, 725,200.20 and 372,874.80 is: 559,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,466.80 : 725,200.20 = 372,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,466.80/725,200.20 = 372,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,466.80x = 725,200.20 × 372,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,466.80x = 270,408,879,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,408,879,534.96/483,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,312.20

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