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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,304.80, 1,464,457.20 and 598,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,304.80, 1,464,457.20 and 598,391.20 is: 897,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,304.80 : 1,464,457.20 = 598,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,304.80/1,464,457.20 = 598,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,304.80x = 1,464,457.20 × 598,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,304.80x = 876,318,301,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,318,301,256.64/976,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,586.80

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