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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,997.52, 1,372,107.45 and 374,881.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,997.52, 1,372,107.45 and 374,881.96 is: 562,163.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,997.52 : 1,372,107.45 = 374,881.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,997.52/1,372,107.45 = 374,881.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,997.52x = 1,372,107.45 × 374,881.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,997.52x = 514,378,330,186.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,378,330,186.60/914,997.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,163.63

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