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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,910.10, 898,365.15 and 362,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,910.10, 898,365.15 and 362,714.10 is: 544,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,910.10 : 898,365.15 = 362,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,910.10/898,365.15 = 362,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,910.10x = 898,365.15 × 362,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,910.10x = 325,849,706,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,849,706,853.62/598,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,071.15

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