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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,549.88, 898,880.04 and 362,836.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,549.88, 898,880.04 and 362,836.38 is: 543,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,549.88 : 898,880.04 = 362,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,549.88/898,880.04 = 362,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,549.88x = 898,880.04 × 362,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,549.88x = 326,146,379,767.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,146,379,767.86/599,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,985.40

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