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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,012.80, 733,519.20 and 370,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,012.80, 733,519.20 and 370,914.80 is: 556,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,012.80 : 733,519.20 = 370,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,012.80/733,519.20 = 370,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,012.80x = 733,519.20 × 370,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,012.80x = 272,073,127,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,073,127,364.16/489,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,372.20

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