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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,532.60, 732,798.90 and 368,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,532.60, 732,798.90 and 368,782.20 is: 553,173.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,532.60 : 732,798.90 = 368,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,532.60/732,798.90 = 368,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,532.60x = 732,798.90 × 368,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,532.60x = 270,243,190,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,243,190,499.58/488,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,173.30

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