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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,949.40, 814,424.10 and 374,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,949.40, 814,424.10 and 374,987.80 is: 562,481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,949.40 : 814,424.10 = 374,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,949.40/814,424.10 = 374,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,949.40x = 814,424.10 × 374,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,949.40x = 305,399,101,525.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,399,101,525.98/542,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,481.70

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