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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,329.40, 784,994.10 and 374,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,329.40, 784,994.10 and 374,030.20 is: 561,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,329.40 : 784,994.10 = 374,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,329.40/784,994.10 = 374,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,329.40x = 784,994.10 × 374,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,329.40x = 293,611,500,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,611,500,221.82/523,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,045.30

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