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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,609.55, 732,914.33 and 370,511.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,609.55, 732,914.33 and 370,511.55 is: 555,767.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,609.55 : 732,914.33 = 370,511.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,609.55/732,914.33 = 370,511.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,609.55x = 732,914.33 × 370,511.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,609.55x = 271,553,222,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,553,222,572.95/488,609.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,767.33

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