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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,002.70, 736,504.05 and 372,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,002.70, 736,504.05 and 372,904.70 is: 559,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,002.70 : 736,504.05 = 372,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,002.70/736,504.05 = 372,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,002.70x = 736,504.05 × 372,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,002.70x = 274,645,821,814.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,645,821,814.04/491,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,357.05

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