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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,368.80, 897,106.80 and 361,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,368.80, 897,106.80 and 361,661.60 is: 542,222.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,368.80 : 897,106.80 = 361,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,368.80/897,106.80 = 361,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,368.80x = 897,106.80 × 361,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,368.80x = 324,449,080,658.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,449,080,658.88/598,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,222.59

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