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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,547.60, 732,821.40 and 368,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,547.60, 732,821.40 and 368,797.20 is: 553,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,547.60 : 732,821.40 = 368,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,547.60/732,821.40 = 368,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,547.60x = 732,821.40 × 368,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,547.60x = 270,262,480,420.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,262,480,420.08/488,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,195.80

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