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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,972.80, 1,538,115.30 and 598,507.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,972.80, 1,538,115.30 and 598,507.80 is: 898,144.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,972.80 : 1,538,115.30 = 598,507.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,972.80/1,538,115.30 = 598,507.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,972.80x = 1,538,115.30 × 598,507.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,972.80x = 920,574,004,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,574,004,349.34/1,024,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,144.81

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