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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,974.54, 895,946.79 and 360,818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,974.54, 895,946.79 and 360,818.90 is: 540,615.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,974.54 : 895,946.79 = 360,818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,974.54/895,946.79 = 360,818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,974.54x = 895,946.79 × 360,818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,974.54x = 323,274,535,226.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,274,535,226.33/597,974.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,615.89

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