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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,734.40, 725,601.60 and 371,978.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,734.40, 725,601.60 and 371,978.70 is: 557,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,734.40 : 725,601.60 = 371,978.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,734.40/725,601.60 = 371,978.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,734.40x = 725,601.60 × 371,978.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,734.40x = 269,908,339,885.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,908,339,885.92/483,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,968.05

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