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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,079.38, 954,498.05 and 599,151.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,079.38, 954,498.05 and 599,151.94 is: 897,673.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,079.38 : 954,498.05 = 599,151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,079.38/954,498.05 = 599,151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,079.38x = 954,498.05 × 599,151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,079.38x = 571,889,353,001.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,889,353,001.71/637,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,673.62

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