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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,931.95, 1,282,751.03 and 374,911.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,931.95, 1,282,751.03 and 374,911.26 is: 562,521.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,931.95 : 1,282,751.03 = 374,911.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,931.95/1,282,751.03 = 374,911.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,931.95x = 1,282,751.03 × 374,911.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,931.95x = 480,917,804,923.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,917,804,923.60/854,931.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,521.74

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