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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,897.80, 1,538,002.80 and 598,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,897.80, 1,538,002.80 and 598,432.80 is: 898,032.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,897.80 : 1,538,002.80 = 598,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,897.80/1,538,002.80 = 598,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,897.80x = 1,538,002.80 × 598,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,897.80x = 920,391,322,011.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,391,322,011.84/1,024,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,032.29

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