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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,650.10, 897,942.34 and 361,929.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,650.10, 897,942.34 and 361,929.22 is: 542,873.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,650.10 : 897,942.34 = 361,929.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,650.10/897,942.34 = 361,929.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,650.10x = 897,942.34 × 361,929.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,650.10x = 324,991,570,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,991,570,721.18/598,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,873.99

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