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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 656,095.20, 984,142.80 and 598,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 656,095.20, 984,142.80 and 598,034.40 is: 897,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    656,095.20 : 984,142.80 = 598,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    656,095.20/984,142.80 = 598,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    656,095.20x = 984,142.80 × 598,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    656,095.20x = 588,551,248,912.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,551,248,912.32/656,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,051.60

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