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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,600.80, 1,464,901.20 and 598,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,600.80, 1,464,901.20 and 598,687.20 is: 898,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,600.80 : 1,464,901.20 = 598,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,600.80/1,464,901.20 = 598,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,600.80x = 1,464,901.20 × 598,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,600.80x = 877,017,597,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,017,597,704.64/976,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,030.80

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