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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,563.12, 605,512.17 and 374,821.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,563.12, 605,512.17 and 374,821.71 is: 516,328.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,563.12 : 605,512.17 = 374,821.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,563.12/605,512.17 = 374,821.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,563.12x = 605,512.17 × 374,821.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,563.12x = 226,959,106,985.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,959,106,985.21/439,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,328.82

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