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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,339.60, 899,009.40 and 362,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,339.60, 899,009.40 and 362,560.40 is: 543,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,339.60 : 899,009.40 = 362,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,339.60/899,009.40 = 362,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,339.60x = 899,009.40 × 362,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,339.60x = 325,945,207,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,945,207,667.76/599,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,840.60

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