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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,906.04, 897,343.98 and 361,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,906.04, 897,343.98 and 361,750.48 is: 542,012.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,906.04 : 897,343.98 = 361,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,906.04/897,343.98 = 361,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,906.04x = 897,343.98 × 361,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,906.04x = 324,614,615,490.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,614,615,490.11/598,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,012.59

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