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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,789.86, 899,240.31 and 363,076.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,789.86, 899,240.31 and 363,076.54 is: 544,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,789.86 : 899,240.31 = 363,076.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,789.86/899,240.31 = 363,076.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,789.86x = 899,240.31 × 363,076.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,789.86x = 326,493,060,383.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,493,060,383.33/599,789.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,345.75

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