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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,777.40, 1,348,629.30 and 366,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,777.40, 1,348,629.30 and 366,948.60 is: 550,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,777.40 : 1,348,629.30 = 366,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,777.40/1,348,629.30 = 366,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,777.40x = 1,348,629.30 × 366,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,777.40x = 494,877,633,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,877,633,553.98/899,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,000.07

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