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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,546.88, 898,875.54 and 362,833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,546.88, 898,875.54 and 362,833.38 is: 543,980.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,546.88 : 898,875.54 = 362,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,546.88/898,875.54 = 362,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,546.88x = 898,875.54 × 362,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,546.88x = 326,142,050,377.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,142,050,377.53/599,546.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,980.90

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