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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,039.44, 1,344,124.80 and 356,506.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,039.44, 1,344,124.80 and 356,506.54 is: 534,785.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,039.44 : 1,344,124.80 = 356,506.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,039.44/1,344,124.80 = 356,506.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,039.44x = 1,344,124.80 × 356,506.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,039.44x = 479,189,281,776.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,189,281,776.19/896,039.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,785.93

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