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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,623.60, 897,935.40 and 361,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,623.60, 897,935.40 and 361,844.40 is: 542,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,623.60 : 897,935.40 = 361,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,623.60/897,935.40 = 361,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,623.60x = 897,935.40 × 361,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,623.60x = 324,912,896,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,912,896,051.76/598,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,766.60

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