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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,547.88, 898,877.04 and 362,834.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,547.88, 898,877.04 and 362,834.38 is: 543,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,547.88 : 898,877.04 = 362,834.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,547.88/898,877.04 = 362,834.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,547.88x = 898,877.04 × 362,834.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,547.88x = 326,143,493,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,143,493,504.64/599,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,982.40

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