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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,350.80, 897,079.80 and 361,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,350.80, 897,079.80 and 361,643.60 is: 542,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,350.80 : 897,079.80 = 361,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,350.80/897,079.80 = 361,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,350.80x = 897,079.80 × 361,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,350.80x = 324,423,168,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,423,168,359.28/598,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,195.60

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