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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307,246.40, 1,960,869.60 and 598,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307,246.40, 1,960,869.60 and 598,658.40 is: 897,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307,246.40 : 1,960,869.60 = 598,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307,246.40/1,960,869.60 = 598,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307,246.40x = 1,960,869.60 × 598,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307,246.40x = 1,173,891,057,344.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,173,891,057,344.64/1,307,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,987.60

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