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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,802.60, 898,203.90 and 362,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,802.60, 898,203.90 and 362,023.40 is: 543,035.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,802.60 : 898,203.90 = 362,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,802.60/898,203.90 = 362,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,802.60x = 898,203.90 × 362,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,802.60x = 325,170,829,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,170,829,771.26/598,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,035.10

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