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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,025.80, 1,495,538.70 and 598,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,025.80, 1,495,538.70 and 598,894.60 is: 898,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,025.80 : 1,495,538.70 = 598,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,025.80/1,495,538.70 = 598,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,025.80x = 1,495,538.70 × 598,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,025.80x = 895,670,051,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,670,051,521.02/997,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,341.90

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