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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,452.80, 897,232.80 and 361,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,452.80, 897,232.80 and 361,745.60 is: 542,348.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,452.80 : 897,232.80 = 361,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,452.80/897,232.80 = 361,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,452.80x = 897,232.80 × 361,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,452.80x = 324,570,017,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,570,017,575.68/598,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,348.57

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