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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,445.80, 897,222.30 and 361,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,445.80, 897,222.30 and 361,738.60 is: 542,338.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,445.80 : 897,222.30 = 361,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,445.80/897,222.30 = 361,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,445.80x = 897,222.30 × 361,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,445.80x = 324,559,938,690.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,559,938,690.78/598,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,338.07

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