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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,656.12, 897,951.32 and 361,935.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,656.12, 897,951.32 and 361,935.24 is: 542,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,656.12 : 897,951.32 = 361,935.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,656.12/897,951.32 = 361,935.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,656.12x = 897,951.32 × 361,935.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,656.12x = 325,000,226,512.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,000,226,512.52/598,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,882.99

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