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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,076.94, 954,494.39 and 599,149.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,076.94, 954,494.39 and 599,149.50 is: 897,669.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,076.94 : 954,494.39 = 599,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,076.94/954,494.39 = 599,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,076.94x = 954,494.39 × 599,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,076.94x = 571,884,834,439.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,884,834,439.83/637,076.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,669.97

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