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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,138.80, 1,340,333.40 and 360,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,138.80, 1,340,333.40 and 360,948.20 is: 541,069.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,138.80 : 1,340,333.40 = 360,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,138.80/1,340,333.40 = 360,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,138.80x = 1,340,333.40 × 360,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,138.80x = 483,790,928,129.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,790,928,129.88/894,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,069.16

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