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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,791.83, 956,688.93 and 598,819.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,791.83, 956,688.93 and 598,819.49 is: 898,230.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,791.83 : 956,688.93 = 598,819.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,791.83/956,688.93 = 598,819.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,791.83x = 956,688.93 × 598,819.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,791.83x = 572,883,972,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,883,972,367.80/637,791.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,230.35

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