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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,921.18, 801,050.79 and 374,244.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,921.18, 801,050.79 and 374,244.86 is: 560,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,921.18 : 801,050.79 = 374,244.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,921.18/801,050.79 = 374,244.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,921.18x = 801,050.79 × 374,244.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,921.18x = 299,789,140,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,789,140,756.44/534,921.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,436.10

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