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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,982.04, 895,958.04 and 360,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,982.04, 895,958.04 and 360,826.40 is: 540,627.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,982.04 : 895,958.04 = 360,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,982.04/895,958.04 = 360,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,982.04x = 895,958.04 × 360,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,982.04x = 323,285,314,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,285,314,124.26/597,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,627.13

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