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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,803.10, 898,204.65 and 362,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,803.10, 898,204.65 and 362,023.90 is: 543,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,803.10 : 898,204.65 = 362,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,803.10/898,204.65 = 362,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,803.10x = 898,204.65 × 362,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,803.10x = 325,171,550,391.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,171,550,391.14/598,803.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,035.85

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