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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,648.10, 897,939.34 and 361,927.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,648.10, 897,939.34 and 361,927.22 is: 542,870.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,648.10 : 897,939.34 = 361,927.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,648.10/897,939.34 = 361,927.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,648.10x = 897,939.34 × 361,927.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,648.10x = 324,988,683,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,988,683,660.32/598,648.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,870.99

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