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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,386.40, 798,968.40 and 374,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,386.40, 798,968.40 and 374,922.40 is: 562,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,386.40 : 798,968.40 = 374,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,386.40/798,968.40 = 374,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,386.40x = 798,968.40 × 374,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,386.40x = 299,551,150,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,551,150,052.16/532,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,657.40

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