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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,919.80, 896,433.30 and 361,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,919.80, 896,433.30 and 361,212.60 is: 541,549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,919.80 : 896,433.30 = 361,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,919.80/896,433.30 = 361,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,919.80x = 896,433.30 × 361,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,919.80x = 323,803,003,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,803,003,019.58/597,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,549.22

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