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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,630.80, 1,496,446.20 and 598,065.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,630.80, 1,496,446.20 and 598,065.90 is: 897,098.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,630.80 : 1,496,446.20 = 598,065.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,630.80/1,496,446.20 = 598,065.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,630.80x = 1,496,446.20 × 598,065.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,630.80x = 894,973,443,404.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,973,443,404.58/997,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,098.85

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