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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,929.60, 1,235,894.40 and 598,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,929.60, 1,235,894.40 and 598,231.20 is: 897,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,929.60 : 1,235,894.40 = 598,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,929.60/1,235,894.40 = 598,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,929.60x = 1,235,894.40 × 598,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,929.60x = 739,350,589,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,350,589,985.28/823,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,346.80

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