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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,936.80, 896,458.80 and 361,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,936.80, 896,458.80 and 361,229.60 is: 541,574.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,936.80 : 896,458.80 = 361,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,936.80/896,458.80 = 361,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,936.80x = 896,458.80 × 361,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,936.80x = 323,827,453,740.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,827,453,740.48/597,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,574.72

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