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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,461.80, 897,246.30 and 361,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,461.80, 897,246.30 and 361,754.60 is: 542,362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,461.80 : 897,246.30 = 361,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,461.80/897,246.30 = 361,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,461.80x = 897,246.30 × 361,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,461.80x = 324,582,976,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,582,976,357.98/598,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,362.06

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