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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,097.60, 898,646.40 and 578,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,097.60, 898,646.40 and 578,102.40 is: 867,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,097.60 : 898,646.40 = 578,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,097.60/898,646.40 = 578,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,097.60x = 898,646.40 × 578,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,097.60x = 519,509,640,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,509,640,591.36/599,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,153.60

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