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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,746.86, 899,175.87 and 363,033.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,746.86, 899,175.87 and 363,033.54 is: 544,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,746.86 : 899,175.87 = 363,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,746.86/899,175.87 = 363,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,746.86x = 899,175.87 × 363,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,746.86x = 326,430,999,168.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,430,999,168.68/599,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,281.30

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