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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,482.45, 1,340,220.94 and 360,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,482.45, 1,340,220.94 and 360,997.16 is: 541,494.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,482.45 : 1,340,220.94 = 360,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,482.45/1,340,220.94 = 360,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,482.45x = 1,340,220.94 × 360,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,482.45x = 483,815,945,508.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,815,945,508.93/893,482.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,494.63

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