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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,115.46, 1,339,716.96 and 360,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,115.46, 1,339,716.96 and 360,570.04 is: 540,872.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,115.46 : 1,339,716.96 = 360,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,115.46/1,339,716.96 = 360,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,115.46x = 1,339,716.96 × 360,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,115.46x = 483,061,797,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,061,797,855.88/893,115.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,872.73

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