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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,612.60, 1,495,544.10 and 598,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,612.60, 1,495,544.10 and 598,412.20 is: 897,093.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,612.60 : 1,495,544.10 = 598,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,612.60/1,495,544.10 = 598,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,612.60x = 1,495,544.10 × 598,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,612.60x = 894,951,835,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,951,835,078.02/997,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,093.56

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