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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,788.56, 956,684.04 and 598,816.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,788.56, 956,684.04 and 598,816.22 is: 898,225.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,788.56 : 956,684.04 = 598,816.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,788.56/956,684.04 = 598,816.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,788.56x = 956,684.04 × 598,816.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,788.56x = 572,877,920,567.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,877,920,567.13/637,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,225.46

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