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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,846.35, 1,349,770.91 and 360,345.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,846.35, 1,349,770.91 and 360,345.58 is: 540,518.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,846.35 : 1,349,770.91 = 360,345.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,846.35/1,349,770.91 = 360,345.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,846.35x = 1,349,770.91 × 360,345.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,846.35x = 486,383,976,254.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,383,976,254.92/899,846.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,518.92

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