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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,369.90, 1,339,320.30 and 360,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,369.90, 1,339,320.30 and 360,272.80 is: 540,718.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,369.90 : 1,339,320.30 = 360,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,369.90/1,339,320.30 = 360,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,369.90x = 1,339,320.30 × 360,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,369.90x = 482,520,674,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,520,674,577.84/892,369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,718.23

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