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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,559.40, 1,376,339.10 and 598,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,559.40, 1,376,339.10 and 598,694.80 is: 898,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,559.40 : 1,376,339.10 = 598,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,559.40/1,376,339.10 = 598,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,559.40x = 1,376,339.10 × 598,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,559.40x = 824,007,062,206.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,007,062,206.68/917,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,042.20

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