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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,102.80, 896,117.40 and 387,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,102.80, 896,117.40 and 387,632.40 is: 580,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,102.80 : 896,117.40 = 387,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,102.80/896,117.40 = 387,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,102.80x = 896,117.40 × 387,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,102.80x = 347,364,138,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,364,138,443.76/598,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,776.65

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