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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,496.60, 1,340,495.10 and 361,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,496.60, 1,340,495.10 and 361,391.40 is: 542,188.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,496.60 : 1,340,495.10 = 361,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,496.60/1,340,495.10 = 361,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,496.60x = 1,340,495.10 × 361,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,496.60x = 484,443,400,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,443,400,882.14/893,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,188.30

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