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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,533.60, 732,800.40 and 368,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,533.60, 732,800.40 and 368,783.20 is: 553,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,533.60 : 732,800.40 = 368,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,533.60/732,800.40 = 368,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,533.60x = 732,800.40 × 368,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,533.60x = 270,244,476,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,244,476,473.28/488,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,174.80

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