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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,881.40, 1,339,655.70 and 360,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,881.40, 1,339,655.70 and 360,966.20 is: 540,978.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,881.40 : 1,339,655.70 = 360,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,881.40/1,339,655.70 = 360,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,881.40x = 1,339,655.70 × 360,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,881.40x = 483,570,427,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,570,427,337.34/893,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,978.29

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