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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,985.68, 1,345,837.56 and 364,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,985.68, 1,345,837.56 and 364,547.60 is: 546,967.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,985.68 : 1,345,837.56 = 364,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,985.68/1,345,837.56 = 364,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,985.68x = 1,345,837.56 × 364,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,985.68x = 490,621,852,487.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,621,852,487.86/896,985.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,967.32

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