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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,213.80, 897,320.70 and 456,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,213.80, 897,320.70 and 456,496.20 is: 684,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,213.80 : 897,320.70 = 456,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,213.80/897,320.70 = 456,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,213.80x = 897,320.70 × 456,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,213.80x = 409,623,489,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,623,489,731.34/598,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,744.30

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