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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,649.80, 986,474.70 and 598,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,649.80, 986,474.70 and 598,552.20 is: 897,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,649.80 : 986,474.70 = 598,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,649.80/986,474.70 = 598,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,649.80x = 986,474.70 × 598,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,649.80x = 590,456,601,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,456,601,929.34/657,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,828.30

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