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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,704.04, 937,132.62 and 598,481.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,704.04, 937,132.62 and 598,481.45 is: 899,234.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,704.04 : 937,132.62 = 598,481.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,704.04/937,132.62 = 598,481.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,704.04x = 937,132.62 × 598,481.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,704.04x = 560,856,489,259.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,856,489,259.90/623,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899,234.98

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