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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,817.80, 1,462,893.90 and 598,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,817.80, 1,462,893.90 and 598,904.20 is: 896,926.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,817.80 : 1,462,893.90 = 598,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,817.80/1,462,893.90 = 598,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,817.80x = 1,462,893.90 × 598,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,817.80x = 876,133,300,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,133,300,864.38/976,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,926.02

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