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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019,221.80, 1,529,999.10 and 598,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019,221.80, 1,529,999.10 and 598,734.60 is: 898,787.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019,221.80 : 1,529,999.10 = 598,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019,221.80/1,529,999.10 = 598,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019,221.80x = 1,529,999.10 × 598,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019,221.80x = 916,063,399,138.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,063,399,138.86/1,019,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,787.09

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