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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,555.60, 732,833.40 and 368,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,555.60, 732,833.40 and 368,805.20 is: 553,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,555.60 : 732,833.40 = 368,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,555.60/732,833.40 = 368,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,555.60x = 732,833.40 × 368,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,555.60x = 270,272,768,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,272,768,653.68/488,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,207.80

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