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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,107.21, 954,539.75 and 599,179.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,107.21, 954,539.75 and 599,179.77 is: 897,715.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,107.21 : 954,539.75 = 599,179.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,107.21/954,539.75 = 599,179.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,107.21x = 954,539.75 × 599,179.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,107.21x = 571,940,907,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,940,907,860.86/637,107.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897,715.33

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