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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,037.40, 1,349,321.55 and 366,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,037.40, 1,349,321.55 and 366,940.30 is: 550,722.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,037.40 : 1,349,321.55 = 366,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,037.40/1,349,321.55 = 366,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,037.40x = 1,349,321.55 × 366,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,037.40x = 495,120,454,353.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,120,454,353.47/899,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,722.87

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