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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,286.80, 898,906.14 and 360,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,286.80, 898,906.14 and 360,249.60 is: 539,459.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,286.80 : 898,906.14 = 360,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,286.80/898,906.14 = 360,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,286.80x = 898,906.14 × 360,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,286.80x = 323,830,577,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,830,577,372.54/600,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,459.77

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