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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,333.78, 1,371,505.23 and 374,884.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,333.78, 1,371,505.23 and 374,884.71 is: 562,328.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,333.78 : 1,371,505.23 = 374,884.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,333.78/1,371,505.23 = 374,884.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,333.78x = 1,371,505.23 × 374,884.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,333.78x = 514,156,340,412.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,156,340,412.03/914,333.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,328.93

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