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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,617.60, 1,495,551.60 and 598,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,617.60, 1,495,551.60 and 598,417.20 is: 897,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,617.60 : 1,495,551.60 = 598,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,617.60/1,495,551.60 = 598,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,617.60x = 1,495,551.60 × 598,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,617.60x = 894,963,800,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,963,800,927.52/997,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,101.05

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