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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,547.66, 898,876.77 and 362,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,547.66, 898,876.77 and 362,834.04 is: 543,981.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,547.66 : 898,876.77 = 362,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,547.66/898,876.77 = 362,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,547.66x = 898,876.77 × 362,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,547.66x = 326,143,089,921.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,143,089,921.25/599,547.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,981.92

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