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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 917,562.90, 1,376,344.35 and 598,698.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 917,562.90, 1,376,344.35 and 598,698.30 is: 898,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    917,562.90 : 1,376,344.35 = 598,698.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    917,562.90/1,376,344.35 = 598,698.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    917,562.90x = 1,376,344.35 × 598,698.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    917,562.90x = 824,015,022,559.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,015,022,559.61/917,562.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,047.45

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