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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,050.44, 1,337,698.40 and 359,428.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,050.44, 1,337,698.40 and 359,428.46 is: 538,990.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,050.44 : 1,337,698.40 = 359,428.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,050.44/1,337,698.40 = 359,428.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,050.44x = 1,337,698.40 × 359,428.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,050.44x = 480,806,867,370.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,806,867,370.83/892,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,990.68

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