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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,260.39, 1,341,391.46 and 361,785.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,260.39, 1,341,391.46 and 361,785.96 is: 542,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,260.39 : 1,341,391.46 = 361,785.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,260.39/1,341,391.46 = 361,785.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,260.39x = 1,341,391.46 × 361,785.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,260.39x = 485,296,595,282.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,296,595,282.97/894,260.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,679.30

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