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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,634.80, 732,952.20 and 370,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,634.80, 732,952.20 and 370,536.80 is: 555,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,634.80 : 732,952.20 = 370,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,634.80/732,952.20 = 370,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,634.80x = 732,952.20 × 370,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,634.80x = 271,585,762,740.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,585,762,740.96/488,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,805.20

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