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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,788.06, 956,683.29 and 598,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,788.06, 956,683.29 and 598,815.72 is: 898,224.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,788.06 : 956,683.29 = 598,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,788.06/956,683.29 = 598,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,788.06x = 956,683.29 × 598,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,788.06x = 572,876,993,113.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,876,993,113.32/637,788.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,224.71

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