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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,844.40, 1,339,600.20 and 360,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,844.40, 1,339,600.20 and 360,929.20 is: 540,922.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,844.40 : 1,339,600.20 = 360,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,844.40/1,339,600.20 = 360,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,844.40x = 1,339,600.20 × 360,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,844.40x = 483,500,828,505.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,500,828,505.84/893,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,922.81

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