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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,778.36, 899,223.12 and 363,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,778.36, 899,223.12 and 363,065.04 is: 544,328.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,778.36 : 899,223.12 = 363,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,778.36/899,223.12 = 363,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,778.36x = 899,223.12 × 363,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,778.36x = 326,476,478,031.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,476,478,031.73/599,778.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,328.54

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