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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,285.80, 897,428.70 and 456,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,285.80, 897,428.70 and 456,568.20 is: 684,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,285.80 : 897,428.70 = 456,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,285.80/897,428.70 = 456,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,285.80x = 897,428.70 × 456,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,285.80x = 409,737,406,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,737,406,187.34/598,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,852.30

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