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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,234.60, 970,278.30 and 598,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,234.60, 970,278.30 and 598,468.20 is: 895,787.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,234.60 : 970,278.30 = 598,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,234.60/970,278.30 = 598,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,234.60x = 970,278.30 × 598,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,234.60x = 580,680,707,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,680,707,700.06/648,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,787.89

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