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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,083.32, 1,348,702.74 and 366,641.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,083.32, 1,348,702.74 and 366,641.16 is: 549,993.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,083.32 : 1,348,702.74 = 366,641.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,083.32/1,348,702.74 = 366,641.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,083.32x = 1,348,702.74 × 366,641.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,083.32x = 494,489,937,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,489,937,088.78/899,083.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,993.45

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