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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,642.80, 732,964.20 and 370,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,642.80, 732,964.20 and 370,544.80 is: 555,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,642.80 : 732,964.20 = 370,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,642.80/732,964.20 = 370,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,642.80x = 732,964.20 × 370,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,642.80x = 271,596,072,896.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,596,072,896.16/488,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,817.20

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