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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,934.95, 1,282,755.53 and 374,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,934.95, 1,282,755.53 and 374,914.26 is: 562,526.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,934.95 : 1,282,755.53 = 374,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,934.95/1,282,755.53 = 374,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,934.95x = 1,282,755.53 × 374,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,934.95x = 480,923,340,290.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,923,340,290.86/854,934.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,526.24

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