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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,200.30, 733,800.45 and 371,102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,200.30, 733,800.45 and 371,102.30 is: 556,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,200.30 : 733,800.45 = 371,102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,200.30/733,800.45 = 371,102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,200.30x = 733,800.45 × 371,102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,200.30x = 272,315,034,736.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,315,034,736.04/489,200.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,653.45

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