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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,084.83, 896,111.67 and 360,929.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,084.83, 896,111.67 and 360,929.19 is: 540,780.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,084.83 : 896,111.67 = 360,929.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,084.83/896,111.67 = 360,929.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,084.83x = 896,111.67 × 360,929.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,084.83x = 323,432,859,202.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,432,859,202.65/598,084.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,780.91

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