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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,929.80, 896,448.30 and 361,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,929.80, 896,448.30 and 361,222.60 is: 541,564.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,929.80 : 896,448.30 = 361,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,929.80/896,448.30 = 361,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,929.80x = 896,448.30 × 361,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,929.80x = 323,817,385,691.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,817,385,691.58/597,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,564.22

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