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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,996.52, 1,372,105.95 and 374,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,996.52, 1,372,105.95 and 374,880.96 is: 562,162.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,996.52 : 1,372,105.95 = 374,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,996.52/1,372,105.95 = 374,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,996.52x = 1,372,105.95 × 374,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,996.52x = 514,376,395,757.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,376,395,757.71/914,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,162.13

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