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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,954.80, 733,432.20 and 370,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,954.80, 733,432.20 and 370,856.80 is: 556,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,954.80 : 733,432.20 = 370,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,954.80/733,432.20 = 370,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,954.80x = 733,432.20 × 370,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,954.80x = 271,998,318,708.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,998,318,708.96/488,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,285.20

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