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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,974.04, 895,946.04 and 360,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,974.04, 895,946.04 and 360,818.40 is: 540,615.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,974.04 : 895,946.04 = 360,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,974.04/895,946.04 = 360,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,974.04x = 895,946.04 × 360,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,974.04x = 323,273,816,639.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,273,816,639.14/597,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,615.14

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