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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,427.76, 878,478.60 and 596,979.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,427.76, 878,478.60 and 596,979.12 is: 822,733.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,427.76 : 878,478.60 = 596,979.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,427.76/878,478.60 = 596,979.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,427.76x = 878,478.60 × 596,979.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,427.76x = 524,433,381,566.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,433,381,566.83/637,427.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,733.83

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