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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,896.80, 1,465,345.20 and 598,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,896.80, 1,465,345.20 and 598,983.20 is: 898,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,896.80 : 1,465,345.20 = 598,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,896.80/1,465,345.20 = 598,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,896.80x = 1,465,345.20 × 598,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,896.80x = 877,717,157,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,717,157,000.64/976,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,474.80

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