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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,335.74, 1,371,508.17 and 374,886.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,335.74, 1,371,508.17 and 374,886.67 is: 562,331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,335.74 : 1,371,508.17 = 374,886.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,335.74/1,371,508.17 = 374,886.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,335.74x = 1,371,508.17 × 374,886.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,335.74x = 514,160,130,729.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,160,130,729.09/914,335.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,331.87

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