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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,122.24, 796,683.36 and 374,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,122.24, 796,683.36 and 374,642.40 is: 561,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,122.24 : 796,683.36 = 374,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,122.24/796,683.36 = 374,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,122.24x = 796,683.36 × 374,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,122.24x = 298,471,366,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,471,366,030.46/531,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,963.60

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