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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,072.82, 896,093.69 and 360,917.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,072.82, 896,093.69 and 360,917.17 is: 540,762.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,072.82 : 896,093.69 = 360,917.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,072.82/896,093.69 = 360,917.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,072.82x = 896,093.69 × 360,917.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,072.82x = 323,415,594,604.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,415,594,604.84/598,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,762.91

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