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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,792.80, 1,462,856.40 and 598,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,792.80, 1,462,856.40 and 598,879.20 is: 896,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,792.80 : 1,462,856.40 = 598,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,792.80/1,462,856.40 = 598,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,792.80x = 1,462,856.40 × 598,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,792.80x = 876,074,270,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,074,270,546.88/976,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,888.54

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