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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,114.60, 1,337,783.10 and 359,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,114.60, 1,337,783.10 and 359,458.60 is: 539,031.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,114.60 : 1,337,783.10 = 359,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,114.60/1,337,783.10 = 359,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,114.60x = 1,337,783.10 × 359,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,114.60x = 480,877,640,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,877,640,229.66/892,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,031.24

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