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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,983.12, 737,529.05 and 373,384.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,983.12, 737,529.05 and 373,384.68 is: 558,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,983.12 : 737,529.05 = 373,384.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,983.12/737,529.05 = 373,384.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,983.12x = 737,529.05 × 373,384.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,983.12x = 275,382,048,324.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,382,048,324.95/492,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,603.40

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