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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,065.40, 798,486.90 and 374,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,065.40, 798,486.90 and 374,601.40 is: 562,175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,065.40 : 798,486.90 = 374,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,065.40/798,486.90 = 374,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,065.40x = 798,486.90 × 374,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,065.40x = 299,114,310,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,114,310,621.66/532,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,175.84

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