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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,117.80, 1,340,301.90 and 360,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,117.80, 1,340,301.90 and 360,927.20 is: 541,037.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,117.80 : 1,340,301.90 = 360,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,117.80/1,340,301.90 = 360,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,117.80x = 1,340,301.90 × 360,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,117.80x = 483,751,411,921.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,751,411,921.68/894,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,037.67

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