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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,086.84, 896,114.66 and 360,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,086.84, 896,114.66 and 360,931.20 is: 540,783.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,086.84 : 896,114.66 = 360,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,086.84/896,114.66 = 360,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,086.84x = 896,114.66 × 360,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,086.84x = 323,435,739,571.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,435,739,571.39/598,086.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,783.91

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