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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,924.33, 1,282,739.75 and 374,903.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,924.33, 1,282,739.75 and 374,903.75 is: 562,510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,924.33 : 1,282,739.75 = 374,903.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,924.33/1,282,739.75 = 374,903.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,924.33x = 1,282,739.75 × 374,903.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,924.33x = 480,903,945,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,903,945,287.28/854,924.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,510.54

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