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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 864,185.60, 1,296,278.40 and 598,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 864,185.60, 1,296,278.40 and 598,246.40 is: 897,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    864,185.60 : 1,296,278.40 = 598,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    864,185.60/1,296,278.40 = 598,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    864,185.60x = 1,296,278.40 × 598,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    864,185.60x = 775,493,886,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,493,886,197.76/864,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,369.60

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