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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,916.10, 898,374.15 and 362,720.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,916.10, 898,374.15 and 362,720.10 is: 544,080.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,916.10 : 898,374.15 = 362,720.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,916.10/898,374.15 = 362,720.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,916.10x = 898,374.15 × 362,720.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,916.10x = 325,858,361,525.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,858,361,525.42/598,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,080.15

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