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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,581.80, 732,872.70 and 370,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,581.80, 732,872.70 and 370,483.80 is: 555,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,581.80 : 732,872.70 = 370,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,581.80/732,872.70 = 370,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,581.80x = 732,872.70 × 370,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,581.80x = 271,517,462,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,517,462,812.26/488,581.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,725.70

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