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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,846.20, 1,465,269.30 and 598,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,846.20, 1,465,269.30 and 598,932.60 is: 898,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,846.20 : 1,465,269.30 = 598,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,846.20/1,465,269.30 = 598,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,846.20x = 1,465,269.30 × 598,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,846.20x = 877,597,551,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,597,551,549.18/976,846.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,398.90

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