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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,491.76, 1,340,902.09 and 361,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,491.76, 1,340,902.09 and 361,017.40 is: 541,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,491.76 : 1,340,902.09 = 361,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,491.76/1,340,902.09 = 361,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,491.76x = 1,340,902.09 × 361,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,491.76x = 484,088,986,186.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,088,986,186.37/893,491.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,794.58

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