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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,042.30, 733,563.45 and 370,944.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,042.30, 733,563.45 and 370,944.30 is: 556,416.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,042.30 : 733,563.45 = 370,944.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,042.30/733,563.45 = 370,944.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,042.30x = 733,563.45 × 370,944.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,042.30x = 272,111,180,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,111,180,465.84/489,042.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,416.45

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