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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,497.70, 1,376,246.55 and 598,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,497.70, 1,376,246.55 and 598,633.10 is: 897,949.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,497.70 : 1,376,246.55 = 598,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,497.70/1,376,246.55 = 598,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,497.70x = 1,376,246.55 × 598,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,497.70x = 823,866,738,590.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,866,738,590.81/917,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,949.65

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