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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,049.90, 1,349,340.30 and 366,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,049.90, 1,349,340.30 and 366,952.80 is: 550,741.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,049.90 : 1,349,340.30 = 366,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,049.90/1,349,340.30 = 366,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,049.90x = 1,349,340.30 × 366,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,049.90x = 495,144,201,237.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,144,201,237.84/899,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,741.62

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