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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,793.58, 956,691.56 and 598,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,793.58, 956,691.56 and 598,821.24 is: 898,232.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,793.58 : 956,691.56 = 598,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,793.58/956,691.56 = 598,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,793.58x = 956,691.56 × 598,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,793.58x = 572,887,226,256.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,887,226,256.73/637,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,232.98

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