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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,798.80, 1,462,865.40 and 598,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,798.80, 1,462,865.40 and 598,885.20 is: 896,897.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,798.80 : 1,462,865.40 = 598,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,798.80/1,462,865.40 = 598,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,798.80x = 1,462,865.40 × 598,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,798.80x = 876,088,437,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,088,437,652.08/976,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,897.54

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