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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,598.30, 732,897.45 and 370,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,598.30, 732,897.45 and 370,500.30 is: 555,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,598.30 : 732,897.45 = 370,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,598.30/732,897.45 = 370,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,598.30x = 732,897.45 × 370,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,598.30x = 271,538,725,094.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,538,725,094.24/488,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,750.45

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