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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,999.37, 737,553.33 and 373,400.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,999.37, 737,553.33 and 373,400.85 is: 558,627.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,999.37 : 737,553.33 = 373,400.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,999.37/737,553.33 = 373,400.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,999.37x = 737,553.33 × 373,400.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,999.37x = 275,403,040,342.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,403,040,342.33/492,999.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,627.57

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