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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,720.40, 1,343,914.20 and 363,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,720.40, 1,343,914.20 and 363,805.20 is: 545,234.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,720.40 : 1,343,914.20 = 363,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,720.40/1,343,914.20 = 363,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,720.40x = 1,343,914.20 × 363,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,720.40x = 488,922,974,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,922,974,313.84/896,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,234.58

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