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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,087.79, 1,348,631.70 and 366,650.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,087.79, 1,348,631.70 and 366,650.36 is: 549,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,087.79 : 1,348,631.70 = 366,650.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,087.79/1,348,631.70 = 366,650.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,087.79x = 1,348,631.70 × 366,650.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,087.79x = 494,476,298,312.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,476,298,312.41/899,087.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,975.55

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