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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,962.13, 1,349,943.29 and 360,463.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,962.13, 1,349,943.29 and 360,463.43 is: 540,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,962.13 : 1,349,943.29 = 360,463.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,962.13/1,349,943.29 = 360,463.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,962.13x = 1,349,943.29 × 360,463.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,962.13x = 486,605,188,618.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,605,188,618.89/899,962.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,695.18

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