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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,020.68, 897,031.02 and 410,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,020.68, 897,031.02 and 410,463.56 is: 615,695.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,020.68 : 897,031.02 = 410,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,020.68/897,031.02 = 410,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,020.68x = 897,031.02 × 410,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,020.68x = 368,198,545,899.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,198,545,899.63/598,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,695.34

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