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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,988, 899,537.76 and 363,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,988, 899,537.76 and 363,275.04 is: 544,643.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,988 : 899,537.76 = 363,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,988/899,537.76 = 363,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,988x = 899,537.76 × 363,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,988x = 326,779,615,745.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,779,615,745.51/599,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,643.59

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