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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,074.32, 896,095.94 and 360,918.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,074.32, 896,095.94 and 360,918.68 is: 540,765.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,074.32 : 896,095.94 = 360,918.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,074.32/896,095.94 = 360,918.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,074.32x = 896,095.94 × 360,918.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,074.32x = 323,417,757,533.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,417,757,533.09/598,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,765.17

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