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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,782.43, 956,674.86 and 598,810.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,782.43, 956,674.86 and 598,810.09 is: 898,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,782.43 : 956,674.86 = 598,810.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,782.43/956,674.86 = 598,810.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,782.43x = 956,674.86 × 598,810.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,782.43x = 572,866,554,380.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,866,554,380.11/637,782.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,216.27

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