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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,975.41, 601,462.89 and 374,403.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,975.41, 601,462.89 and 374,403.39 is: 561,604.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,975.41 : 601,462.89 = 374,403.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,975.41/601,462.89 = 374,403.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,975.41x = 601,462.89 × 374,403.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,975.41x = 225,189,744,975.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,189,744,975.20/400,975.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,604.87

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