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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,442.80, 732,664.20 and 370,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,442.80, 732,664.20 and 370,344.80 is: 555,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,442.80 : 732,664.20 = 370,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,442.80/732,664.20 = 370,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,442.80x = 732,664.20 × 370,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,442.80x = 271,338,376,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,338,376,616.16/488,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,517.20

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