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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,608.80, 897,956.40 and 361,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,608.80, 897,956.40 and 361,440.80 is: 542,187.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,608.80 : 897,956.40 = 361,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,608.80/897,956.40 = 361,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,608.80x = 897,956.40 × 361,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,608.80x = 324,558,079,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,558,079,581.12/598,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,187.28

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