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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,321.60, 898,982.40 and 362,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,321.60, 898,982.40 and 362,542.40 is: 543,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,321.60 : 898,982.40 = 362,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,321.60/898,982.40 = 362,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,321.60x = 898,982.40 × 362,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,321.60x = 325,919,236,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,919,236,853.76/599,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,813.60

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