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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,337.60, 896,006.40 and 360,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,337.60, 896,006.40 and 360,947.20 is: 541,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,337.60 : 896,006.40 = 360,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,337.60/896,006.40 = 360,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,337.60x = 896,006.40 × 360,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,337.60x = 323,411,001,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,411,001,262.08/597,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,420.80

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