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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,763.76, 898,111.62 and 362,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,763.76, 898,111.62 and 362,042.88 is: 543,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,763.76 : 898,111.62 = 362,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,763.76/898,111.62 = 362,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,763.76x = 898,111.62 × 362,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,763.76x = 325,154,917,466.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,154,917,466.27/598,763.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,043.75

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