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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,523.12, 1,073,969.87 and 374,439.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,523.12, 1,073,969.87 and 374,439.11 is: 561,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,523.12 : 1,073,969.87 = 374,439.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,523.12/1,073,969.87 = 374,439.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,523.12x = 1,073,969.87 × 374,439.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,523.12x = 402,136,315,047.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,136,315,047.57/716,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,232.85

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