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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,019,939.60, 1,530,139.80 and 598,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,019,939.60, 1,530,139.80 and 598,998.80 is: 898,633.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,019,939.60 : 1,530,139.80 = 598,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,019,939.60/1,530,139.80 = 598,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,019,939.60x = 1,530,139.80 × 598,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,019,939.60x = 916,551,904,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,551,904,032.24/1,019,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,633.51

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