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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,438.80, 1,040,158.20 and 598,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,438.80, 1,040,158.20 and 598,960.40 is: 898,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,438.80 : 1,040,158.20 = 598,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,438.80/1,040,158.20 = 598,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,438.80x = 1,040,158.20 × 598,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,438.80x = 623,013,571,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,013,571,535.28/693,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,440.60

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