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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,879.80, 1,845,165.30 and 598,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,879.80, 1,845,165.30 and 598,814.20 is: 898,389.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,879.80 : 1,845,165.30 = 598,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,879.80/1,845,165.30 = 598,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,879.80x = 1,845,165.30 × 598,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,879.80x = 1,104,911,182,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,911,182,987.26/1,229,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,389.57

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