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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,686.08, 953,908.07 and 598,758.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,686.08, 953,908.07 and 598,758.63 is: 897,083.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,686.08 : 953,908.07 = 598,758.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,686.08/953,908.07 = 598,758.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,686.08x = 953,908.07 × 598,758.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,686.08x = 571,160,689,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,160,689,617.94/636,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,083.67

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