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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,823.40, 1,339,568.70 and 360,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,823.40, 1,339,568.70 and 360,908.20 is: 540,891.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,823.40 : 1,339,568.70 = 360,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,823.40/1,339,568.70 = 360,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,823.40x = 1,339,568.70 × 360,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,823.40x = 483,461,328,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,461,328,293.34/893,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,891.33

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