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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,905.04, 897,342.48 and 361,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,905.04, 897,342.48 and 361,749.48 is: 542,011.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,905.04 : 897,342.48 = 361,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,905.04/897,342.48 = 361,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,905.04x = 897,342.48 × 361,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,905.04x = 324,613,175,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,613,175,521.91/598,905.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,011.09

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