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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,014.86, 735,850.33 and 370,973.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,014.86, 735,850.33 and 370,973.13 is: 555,952.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,014.86 : 735,850.33 = 370,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,014.86/735,850.33 = 370,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,014.86x = 735,850.33 × 370,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,014.86x = 272,980,699,204.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,980,699,204.20/491,014.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,952.01

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