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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,341.20, 726,511.80 and 372,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,341.20, 726,511.80 and 372,237.20 is: 558,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,341.20 : 726,511.80 = 372,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,341.20/726,511.80 = 372,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,341.20x = 726,511.80 × 372,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,341.20x = 270,434,718,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,434,718,198.96/484,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,355.80

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