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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,922.30, 896,437.05 and 361,215.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,922.30, 896,437.05 and 361,215.10 is: 541,552.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,922.30 : 896,437.05 = 361,215.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,922.30/896,437.05 = 361,215.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,922.30x = 896,437.05 × 361,215.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,922.30x = 323,806,598,659.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,806,598,659.46/597,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,552.97

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