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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,925.60, 898,877.52 and 362,543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,925.60, 898,877.52 and 362,543.76 is: 543,204.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,925.60 : 898,877.52 = 362,543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,925.60/898,877.52 = 362,543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,925.60x = 898,877.52 × 362,543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,925.60x = 325,882,435,880.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,882,435,880.28/599,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,204.75

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