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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,920.18, 801,049.29 and 374,243.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,920.18, 801,049.29 and 374,243.86 is: 560,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,920.18 : 801,049.29 = 374,243.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,920.18/801,049.29 = 374,243.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,920.18x = 801,049.29 × 374,243.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,920.18x = 299,787,776,337.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,787,776,337.24/534,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,434.60

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