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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,865.90, 1,339,632.45 and 360,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,865.90, 1,339,632.45 and 360,950.70 is: 540,955.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,865.90 : 1,339,632.45 = 360,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,865.90/1,339,632.45 = 360,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,865.90x = 1,339,632.45 × 360,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,865.90x = 483,541,270,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,541,270,570.22/893,865.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,955.05

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