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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,145.80, 733,718.70 and 371,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,145.80, 733,718.70 and 371,047.80 is: 556,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,145.80 : 733,718.70 = 371,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,145.80/733,718.70 = 371,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,145.80x = 733,718.70 × 371,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,145.80x = 272,244,709,453.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,244,709,453.86/489,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,571.70

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