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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,792.58, 956,690.06 and 598,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,792.58, 956,690.06 and 598,820.24 is: 898,231.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,792.58 : 956,690.06 = 598,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,792.58/956,690.06 = 598,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,792.58x = 956,690.06 × 598,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,792.58x = 572,885,363,557.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,885,363,557.26/637,792.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,231.47

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