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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,796.36, 899,250.12 and 363,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,796.36, 899,250.12 and 363,083.04 is: 544,355.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,796.36 : 899,250.12 = 363,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,796.36/899,250.12 = 363,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,796.36x = 899,250.12 × 363,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,796.36x = 326,502,467,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,502,467,289.97/599,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,355.53

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