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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,087.83, 896,116.17 and 360,932.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,087.83, 896,116.17 and 360,932.19 is: 540,785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,087.83 : 896,116.17 = 360,932.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,087.83/896,116.17 = 360,932.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,087.83x = 896,116.17 × 360,932.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,087.83x = 323,437,171,732.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,437,171,732.51/598,087.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,785.41

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