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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,470.17, 1,340,869.55 and 360,995.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,470.17, 1,340,869.55 and 360,995.81 is: 541,762.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,470.17 : 1,340,869.55 = 360,995.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,470.17/1,340,869.55 = 360,995.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,470.17x = 1,340,869.55 × 360,995.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,470.17x = 484,048,280,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,048,280,797.26/893,470.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,762.11

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