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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 997,668.60, 1,495,628.10 and 598,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 997,668.60, 1,495,628.10 and 598,468.20 is: 897,177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    997,668.60 : 1,495,628.10 = 598,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    997,668.60/1,495,628.10 = 598,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    997,668.60x = 1,495,628.10 × 598,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    997,668.60x = 895,085,856,876.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,085,856,876.42/997,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,177.54

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