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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,428.80, 1,007,143.20 and 597,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,428.80, 1,007,143.20 and 597,945.60 is: 896,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,428.80 : 1,007,143.20 = 597,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,428.80/1,007,143.20 = 597,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,428.80x = 1,007,143.20 × 597,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,428.80x = 602,216,845,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,216,845,009.92/671,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,918.40

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