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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,877.12, 956,817.03 and 598,904.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,877.12, 956,817.03 and 598,904.78 is: 898,358.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,877.12 : 956,817.03 = 598,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,877.12/956,817.03 = 598,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,877.12x = 956,817.03 × 598,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,877.12x = 573,042,292,852.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,042,292,852.40/637,877.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,358.44

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