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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,002.40, 1,339,966.80 and 361,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,002.40, 1,339,966.80 and 361,173.60 is: 541,341.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,002.40 : 1,339,966.80 = 361,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,002.40/1,339,966.80 = 361,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,002.40x = 1,339,966.80 × 361,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,002.40x = 483,960,633,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,960,633,036.48/894,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,341.54

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