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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,522.40, 1,340,280.96 and 361,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,522.40, 1,340,280.96 and 361,037.28 is: 541,554.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,522.40 : 1,340,280.96 = 361,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,522.40/1,340,280.96 = 361,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,522.40x = 1,340,280.96 × 361,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,522.40x = 483,891,392,234.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,891,392,234.19/893,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,554.85

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