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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229,885.80, 1,845,174.30 and 598,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229,885.80, 1,845,174.30 and 598,820.20 is: 898,398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229,885.80 : 1,845,174.30 = 598,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229,885.80/1,845,174.30 = 598,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229,885.80x = 1,845,174.30 × 598,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229,885.80x = 1,104,927,643,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,927,643,360.86/1,229,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,398.57

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