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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,615.60, 1,495,548.60 and 598,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,615.60, 1,495,548.60 and 598,415.20 is: 897,098.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,615.60 : 1,495,548.60 = 598,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,615.60/1,495,548.60 = 598,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,615.60x = 1,495,548.60 × 598,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,615.60x = 894,959,014,578.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,959,014,578.72/997,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,098.06

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