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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,628.80, 734,443.20 and 371,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,628.80, 734,443.20 and 371,530.80 is: 557,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,628.80 : 734,443.20 = 371,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,628.80/734,443.20 = 371,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,628.80x = 734,443.20 × 371,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,628.80x = 272,868,269,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,868,269,650.56/489,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,296.20

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