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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,564.80, 897,400.80 and 361,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,564.80, 897,400.80 and 361,857.60 is: 542,516.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,564.80 : 897,400.80 = 361,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,564.80/897,400.80 = 361,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,564.80x = 897,400.80 × 361,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,564.80x = 324,731,299,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,731,299,726.08/598,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,516.53

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