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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,933.95, 1,282,754.03 and 374,913.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,933.95, 1,282,754.03 and 374,913.26 is: 562,524.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,933.95 : 1,282,754.03 = 374,913.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,933.95/1,282,754.03 = 374,913.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,933.95x = 1,282,754.03 × 374,913.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,933.95x = 480,921,495,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,921,495,165.44/854,933.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,524.74

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