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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,969.42, 801,564.75 and 376,863.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,969.42, 801,564.75 and 376,863.90 is: 564,669.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,969.42 : 801,564.75 = 376,863.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,969.42/801,564.75 = 376,863.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,969.42x = 801,564.75 × 376,863.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,969.42x = 302,080,817,787.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,080,817,787.53/534,969.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,669.32

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