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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,497.02, 1,340,242.62 and 361,011.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,497.02, 1,340,242.62 and 361,011.66 is: 541,516.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,497.02 : 1,340,242.62 = 361,011.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,497.02/1,340,242.62 = 361,011.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,497.02x = 1,340,242.62 × 361,011.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,497.02x = 483,843,213,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,843,213,048.95/893,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,516.31

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