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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,343.60, 899,015.40 and 362,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,343.60, 899,015.40 and 362,564.40 is: 543,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,343.60 : 899,015.40 = 362,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,343.60/899,015.40 = 362,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,343.60x = 899,015.40 × 362,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,343.60x = 325,950,979,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,950,979,091.76/599,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,846.60

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