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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,281.60, 898,922.40 and 362,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,281.60, 898,922.40 and 362,502.40 is: 543,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,281.60 : 898,922.40 = 362,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,281.60/898,922.40 = 362,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,281.60x = 898,922.40 × 362,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,281.60x = 325,861,527,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,861,527,413.76/599,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,753.60

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