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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,619.20, 897,928.80 and 431,313.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,619.20, 897,928.80 and 431,313.70 is: 646,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,619.20 : 897,928.80 = 431,313.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,619.20/897,928.80 = 431,313.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,619.20x = 897,928.80 × 431,313.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,619.20x = 387,288,993,064.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,288,993,064.56/598,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,970.55

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