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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,842.40, 1,339,597.20 and 360,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,842.40, 1,339,597.20 and 360,927.20 is: 540,919.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,842.40 : 1,339,597.20 = 360,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,842.40/1,339,597.20 = 360,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,842.40x = 1,339,597.20 × 360,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,842.40x = 483,497,066,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,497,066,523.84/893,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,919.82

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