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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,923.92, 1,340,882.46 and 361,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,923.92, 1,340,882.46 and 361,438.56 is: 542,156.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,923.92 : 1,340,882.46 = 361,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,923.92/1,340,882.46 = 361,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,923.92x = 1,340,882.46 × 361,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,923.92x = 484,646,625,471.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,646,625,471.66/893,923.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,156.46

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