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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,555.88, 898,889.04 and 362,842.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,555.88, 898,889.04 and 362,842.38 is: 543,994.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,555.88 : 898,889.04 = 362,842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,555.88/898,889.04 = 362,842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,555.88x = 898,889.04 × 362,842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,555.88x = 326,155,038,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,155,038,629.52/599,555.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,994.40

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