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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 866,966.40, 1,300,384.80 and 361,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 866,966.40, 1,300,384.80 and 361,396.80 is: 542,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    866,966.40 : 1,300,384.80 = 361,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    866,966.40/1,300,384.80 = 361,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    866,966.40x = 1,300,384.80 × 361,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    866,966.40x = 469,954,905,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,954,905,488.64/866,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,068.19

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