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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,948.40, 814,422.60 and 374,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,948.40, 814,422.60 and 374,986.80 is: 562,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,948.40 : 814,422.60 = 374,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,948.40/814,422.60 = 374,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,948.40x = 814,422.60 × 374,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,948.40x = 305,397,724,621.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,397,724,621.68/542,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,480.20

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