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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,884.34, 756,604.80 and 370,711.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,884.34, 756,604.80 and 370,711.89 is: 555,537.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,884.34 : 756,604.80 = 370,711.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,884.34/756,604.80 = 370,711.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,884.34x = 756,604.80 × 370,711.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,884.34x = 280,482,395,391.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,482,395,391.07/504,884.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,537.92

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