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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,372.80, 897,112.80 and 361,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,372.80, 897,112.80 and 361,665.60 is: 542,228.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,372.80 : 897,112.80 = 361,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,372.80/897,112.80 = 361,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,372.80x = 897,112.80 × 361,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,372.80x = 324,454,839,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,454,839,079.68/598,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,228.59

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