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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,435.80, 732,653.70 and 370,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,435.80, 732,653.70 and 370,337.80 is: 555,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,435.80 : 732,653.70 = 370,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,435.80/732,653.70 = 370,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,435.80x = 732,653.70 × 370,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,435.80x = 271,329,359,419.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,329,359,419.86/488,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,506.70

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