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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,049.20, 837,073.80 and 488,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,049.20, 837,073.80 and 488,065.20 is: 732,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,049.20 : 837,073.80 = 488,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,049.20/837,073.80 = 488,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,049.20x = 837,073.80 × 488,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,049.20x = 408,546,591,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,546,591,611.76/558,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,097.80

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