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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,782.05, 956,674.29 and 598,809.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,782.05, 956,674.29 and 598,809.71 is: 898,215.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,782.05 : 956,674.29 = 598,809.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,782.05/956,674.29 = 598,809.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,782.05x = 956,674.29 × 598,809.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,782.05x = 572,865,858,796.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,865,858,796.58/637,782.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,215.71

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