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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,312.80, 733,969.20 and 371,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,312.80, 733,969.20 and 371,214.80 is: 556,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,312.80 : 733,969.20 = 371,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,312.80/733,969.20 = 371,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,312.80x = 733,969.20 × 371,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,312.80x = 272,460,229,784.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,460,229,784.16/489,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,822.20

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