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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,655.12, 897,949.82 and 361,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,655.12, 897,949.82 and 361,934.24 is: 542,881.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,655.12 : 897,949.82 = 361,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,655.12/897,949.82 = 361,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,655.12x = 897,949.82 × 361,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,655.12x = 324,998,785,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,998,785,659.84/598,655.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,881.49

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