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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,923, 897,941.63 and 362,213.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,923, 897,941.63 and 362,213.06 is: 543,051.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,923 : 897,941.63 = 362,213.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,923/897,941.63 = 362,213.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,923x = 897,941.63 × 362,213.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,923x = 325,246,181,919.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,246,181,919.51/598,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,051.75

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