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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,686.31, 953,908.39 and 598,758.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,686.31, 953,908.39 and 598,758.85 is: 897,083.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,686.31 : 953,908.39 = 598,758.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,686.31/953,908.39 = 598,758.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,686.31x = 953,908.39 × 598,758.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,686.31x = 571,161,082,838.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,161,082,838.42/636,686.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,083.97

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