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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,546.60, 897,042.30 and 432,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,546.60, 897,042.30 and 432,140.20 is: 647,648.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,546.60 : 897,042.30 = 432,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,546.60/897,042.30 = 432,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,546.60x = 897,042.30 × 432,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,546.60x = 387,648,038,930.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,648,038,930.46/598,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,648.89

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