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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,110.80, 896,129.40 and 387,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,110.80, 896,129.40 and 387,640.40 is: 580,788.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,110.80 : 896,129.40 = 387,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,110.80/896,129.40 = 387,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,110.80x = 896,129.40 × 387,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,110.80x = 347,375,959,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,375,959,067.76/598,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,788.64

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