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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,689.80, 953,913.64 and 598,762.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,689.80, 953,913.64 and 598,762.34 is: 897,089.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,689.80 : 953,913.64 = 598,762.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,689.80/953,913.64 = 598,762.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,689.80x = 953,913.64 × 598,762.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,689.80x = 571,167,563,244.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,167,563,244.32/636,689.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,089.23

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