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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,877.40, 1,339,649.70 and 360,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,877.40, 1,339,649.70 and 360,962.20 is: 540,972.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,877.40 : 1,339,649.70 = 360,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,877.40/1,339,649.70 = 360,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,877.40x = 1,339,649.70 × 360,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,877.40x = 483,562,902,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,562,902,941.34/893,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,972.29

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