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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,337.20, 726,505.80 and 372,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,337.20, 726,505.80 and 372,233.20 is: 558,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,337.20 : 726,505.80 = 372,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,337.20/726,505.80 = 372,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,337.20x = 726,505.80 × 372,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,337.20x = 270,429,578,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,429,578,752.56/484,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,349.80

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