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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,479.44, 1,338,981.59 and 359,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,479.44, 1,338,981.59 and 359,726.24 is: 539,695.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,479.44 : 1,338,981.59 = 359,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,479.44/1,338,981.59 = 359,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,479.44x = 1,338,981.59 × 359,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,479.44x = 481,666,807,004.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,666,807,004.33/892,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,695.13

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