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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,042.80, 1,495,564.20 and 598,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,042.80, 1,495,564.20 and 598,911.60 is: 898,367.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,042.80 : 1,495,564.20 = 598,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,042.80/1,495,564.20 = 598,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,042.80x = 1,495,564.20 × 598,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,042.80x = 895,710,747,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,710,747,924.72/997,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,367.40

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