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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,184.80, 1,347,900.24 and 359,280.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,184.80, 1,347,900.24 and 359,280.02 is: 538,569.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,184.80 : 1,347,900.24 = 359,280.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,184.80/1,347,900.24 = 359,280.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,184.80x = 1,347,900.24 × 359,280.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,184.80x = 484,273,625,185.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,273,625,185.21/899,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,569.63

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