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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,601.60, 912,902.40 and 598,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,601.60, 912,902.40 and 598,233.60 is: 897,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,601.60 : 912,902.40 = 598,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,601.60/912,902.40 = 598,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,601.60x = 912,902.40 × 598,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,601.60x = 546,128,889,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,128,889,200.64/608,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,350.40

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