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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,628.80, 1,097,443.20 and 598,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,628.80, 1,097,443.20 and 598,659.20 is: 897,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,628.80 : 1,097,443.20 = 598,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,628.80/1,097,443.20 = 598,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,628.80x = 1,097,443.20 × 598,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,628.80x = 656,994,468,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,994,468,157.44/731,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,988.80

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