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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,658.80, 732,988.20 and 370,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,658.80, 732,988.20 and 370,560.80 is: 555,841.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,658.80 : 732,988.20 = 370,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,658.80/732,988.20 = 370,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,658.80x = 732,988.20 × 370,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,658.80x = 271,616,693,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,616,693,782.56/488,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,841.20

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