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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,748.11, 899,177.75 and 363,034.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,748.11, 899,177.75 and 363,034.79 is: 544,283.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,748.11 : 899,177.75 = 363,034.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,748.11/899,177.75 = 363,034.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,748.11x = 899,177.75 × 363,034.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,748.11x = 326,432,803,828.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,432,803,828.75/599,748.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,283.17

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