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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,960.13, 1,349,940.29 and 360,461.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,960.13, 1,349,940.29 and 360,461.43 is: 540,692.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,960.13 : 1,349,940.29 = 360,461.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,960.13/1,349,940.29 = 360,461.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,960.13x = 1,349,940.29 × 360,461.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,960.13x = 486,601,405,545.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,601,405,545.71/899,960.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,692.18

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