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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,077.44, 898,173.36 and 362,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,077.44, 898,173.36 and 362,363.04 is: 543,276.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,077.44 : 898,173.36 = 362,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,077.44/898,173.36 = 362,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,077.44x = 898,173.36 × 362,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,077.44x = 325,464,829,176.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,464,829,176.61/599,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,276.72

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